Dr. Collins-Gonsalves holds a PhD in History and is the Managing Director of the Historical Research International Inc. She is Research Fellow and Canadian Representative of the Farquharson Institute of Public Affairs and has served as a Research Associate with the Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She currently serves on the Advisory Board of… Read more »
James is Cree/Métis and grew up in Treaty 8 Territory, near kapawe’nohk (Grouard) on the shores of the Lesser Slave Lake. After moving to amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton) to attend the University of Alberta, he worked as a Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School before returning to work in Indigenous education focusing on the links between Indigenous… Read more »
Adegoke was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He immigrated to Canada in 2019 and is a Chartered Insurance Professional with over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria and works with Aviva Insurance as a National Property Claims Adjuster,… Read more »
Kyle Schole grew up near Westlock, just north of Edmonton, in Treaty 6 Territory. He studied Political Science and Canadian Studies at the University of Calgary before Interning for the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Ottawa. Kyle then served as a certified sea kayak guide on the West Coast of BC. Nowadays, as… Read more »
Lauren is a public historian and life-long lover of museums and heritage. Her over two-decade career began after high school at the Canmore Museum’s NWMP Barracks site, a provincially designated historical resource. She is a settler, raised in Canmore, and has resided in Edmonton / amiskwacîwâskahikan since 2008. Lauren is passionate about the important role… Read more »
Erik is a historically-minded city builder. At the City of Edmonton, he manages the heritage planning program and leads long-term redevelopment planning projects. In his personal time, he loves researching about planning history and backcountry camping. He is a long-time volunteer in his church and professional communities.
Kathryn has been an archivist for 20 years. Having come to the City Archives several years ago as part of the team of archivists preserving and restoring Edmonton’s history, she has now taken over the helm from former archivist Michael Payne. A key priority in her role is to make the archives more accessible to… Read more »
Roger Jevne is the Branch Manager of the Recreation and Culture Branch for the City of Edmonton. The Recreation and Culture Branch provides services directly and works with community organizations and members to support heritage work in Edmonton.