Janis Monture is from Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk Nation Turtle Clan. The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) appointed Janis Monture as its new executive director and chief executive officer, making her the first Indigenous person in the role. Previously, Janis was the Executive Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre, past Director of Tourism and Cultural Initiatives for the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation. Janis was a committee member for the Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures and for the Arts & Culture Advisory Council for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan American Games. Currently Janis is the President of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre and Board Member for the Brant Community Foundation.

Jessica Powless is the Special Events and Public Education Coordinator at Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services in Brantford, ON. In addition to managing their events and fundraising portfolio, Jessica is responsible for education and outreach services. This includes managing Nova Vita’s extensive social media presence, as well as for their social enterprise, Closet Couture Boutique. Jessica holds an Honours BA in Communication Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University, and brings a wealth of fundraising and marketing experience to Kaha:wi Dance Theatre's Board of Directors.

Danbi Cho is a Mi'kmaw citizen and member of the Miawpukek First Nation in Conne River, Newfoundland. Danbi has served on the Kaha:wi Dance Theatre Board since 2016, bringing over a decade of experience and expertise working with and for Indigenous peoples across Canada and internationally. He has held leadership roles in the non-profit sector, sports industry, research and evaluation sector, and First Nations policy advocacy. Danbi holds an Honours with Distinction BA in Public Administration and Governance from the Toronto Metropolitan University and First Nations Technical Institute. Professionally, Danbi leads the Mastercard Foundation’s impact strategy in Canada. In his spare time, Danbi enjoys extreme sports and hiking with his wife, Amanda and their dog Maxx.

Naomi Johnson, Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Bear clan from Six Nations, has worked in the arts for over fifteen years as a curator, arts administrator, professional artist, and community arts facilitator. Naomi served as Artistic Director for seven years and then as Co-Executive Director (2018) of the Woodland Cultural Centre, where she curated and programmed exhibitions and performance art events. In June 2019, Naomi accepted the position of Associate Director for imagineNATIVE. In 2020 Naomi was mentored by Michele Maheux through the inaugural Business / Arts Executive Leadership program. In June 2020 she assumed her role as Executive Director of imagineNATIVE, guiding the organization through two+ tumultuous years of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Randy Schmucker (he/him) is Anishinaabe with ancestry from Lac Des Milles Lacs First Nation. Randy is a stand-up comic, artist, and a performer with a background in dance. He has previously served as a Dance Teacher and a Dance Partner Specialist, working with various styles of dance. In his work as a comic, he brings his unique experience from having a mixed identity, and as a member of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. A former student ambassador for the University of Ottawa, Randy continues to be an advocate for lifelong learning and is currently working with the Assembly of First Nations on First Nations education policies and programs.

Dr. Bernice Downey is a woman of Ojibwe and Celtic heritage, a mother and a grandmother. She is a medical anthropologist and joined the School of Nursing at McMaster in March of 2017. She is cross-appointed with the Department of Psychiatry and Neuro-Behavioural Sciences and is appointed as the Indigenous Health Lead for the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster. She holds a Heart & Stroke Foundation - Canadian Institute of Health Research - Chair in Indigenous Women’s Heart and Brain Health. She is also the A/Director of the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute.

Stephanie Burnham is Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Growing up in the community, she learned the importance of family and staying connected to cultural roots to help guide her career path. Stephanie comes from a long line of actors, singers, poets, musicians and is very proud of the talent that is deeply rooted within Six Nations. For the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked in the area of Indigenous rights recognition, community development, community consultation, youth engagement and program management. In 2019, Stephanie was part of the Six Nations Community Plan team that worked to engage members and complete the Six Nations Community Plan update. This career path has allowed Stephanie to connect with many First Nation communities by relating her stories of her youth and teachings to the work of decolonizing planning and development. Stephanie believes that by sharing stories of our past can help shape a better future for our children.