Heather is a Registered Nurse whose clinical experience includes a variety of settings, including pediatric critical care, emergency, geriatric rehab and as a community health nurse in rural and remote First Nations communities in Northern Ontario. Heather joined Mohawk College in January 2021. She is of Ojibway/Settler ancestry and her family comes from Saugeen First Nation. She is currently completing her PhD at the University of Toronto. Heather brings with her a passion for Indigenous Peoples health and wellbeing.