Our Team

Rachel is a nehiyaw iskwew (Plains Cree woman) from Big Stone Cree Nation, a community organizer, environmental scientist, and advocate for Indigenous sovereignty and justice. With extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, and grant management, Rachel brings a powerful blend of grassroots advocacy and institutional expertise to her role as Vice President of IPM.

As a co-founder of IPM, she has helped guide the organization’s growth with a focus on sustainable funding, program development, and deep-rooted community engagement. Her work centers Indigenous-led responses to the ongoing crises of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), environmental injustice, and public safety reform.

Rachel holds a Master of Science in Forest and Natural Resource Sciences and has led federally funded research and culturally significant organizing efforts, including the "Leonard Peltier Walk to Justice". Her dedication to healing and protecting Indigenous communities is reflected in her vision for the future of IPM and urban Indigenous communities.