Phil (he/him) is of settler-Indigenous ancestry and is from amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ), “Beaver Hills Lodge,” the city otherwise known as Edmonton. He is a member of Saddle Lake Cree Nation (Treaty 6 Territory) which is located in the so-called province of Alberta, Canada.
He is completing an MA in Communications and Technology at the University of
Alberta, with his interdisciplinary research exploring historical and contemporary realities of Indigenous Peoples, as well as investigating the liminal space between ICTs, colonialism, and Indigenous being.
Phil has a communications background geared towards work with local and regional non-profits,
with recent experience in—and a passion for—community engagement and outreach, strategic
communications, and relationship building.
He is a connector, an advocate for Indigenous rights, and he strives to center his Plains Cree (nehiyaw) lens in all aspects of his work.
Phil lives in Mohkinstsis (Treaty 7 Territory) also known as “Calgary,” in the so-called province of Alberta, located on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. He is an irrational fan of the Toronto Raptors, loves music, and enjoys being in nature.