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Program Manager
Team: Leadership, Socio-Economic Research
MA Anthropology
Email: janelle.kuntz@firelight.ca
Cell: 250-589-6242
Location: Cochrane | Treaty 7 Territory, Territory of the Stoney Nakoda peoples of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley Bands, the Tsuut’ina, the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) peoples of Siksika, Piikani and Kainai Band, and Métis Nation Region 3
Region: Alberta
Janelle Kuntz (she/her) is a Program Manager at The Firelight Group. She is a settler-Canadian with German and English heritage and is grateful to reside in Treaty 7 Territory.Janelle works with the Socio-Economic Research team at Firelight and has cross-sector experience conducting community-based research for Indigenous Knowledge Research, health research, IBA Negotiation Support, socio-economic impact assessments, and more. The work she supports is often related to Indigenous rights within the context of resource extraction, with a special interest in the gender dynamics. Her work is guided by community-led principles that support Indigenous self-determination.Janelle holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Victoria with a focus on Indigenous women’s agency in environmental assessments. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from the University of Alberta with a focus on Indigenous policy.Janelle is thankful to support numerous Indigenous governments, Nations, communities, and organizations across Turtle Island.
