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Brenda Longclaws, MEd

Cultural Advisor

Team: Workplace Services

MEd Education

Email: brenda.longclaws@firelight.ca

Location: Winnipeg | Treaty 1 Territory, the Territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis

Region: Manitoba

Experience

Brenda (she/her/ikwe) is Anishinaabe ikwe, Turtle Clan. She was born and grew up in the small village of Camperville, Manitoba and is a member of Waywayseecappo First Nation in Manitoba. Brenda worked in education as classroom teacher and vice-principal at the elementary and secondary levels, as the division-wide Aboriginal consultant, and Director of Native Education at provincial level. Brenda worked as a mental health therapist offering crisis intervention services in many Manitoba First Nations. Brenda most recently worked as Knowledge Keeper at the University of Manitoba.