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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, 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.
