Meet Our Team

Tinisha is the manager of Indigenous Support Services at Lakeland College, a proud alumni, and a former member of the Indigenous Student Council.

In her spare time, she runs a youth fire training program that supports Indigenous youth both on and off reserve. When she’s not working, you can find her facilitating workshops, studying, or sewing ribbon skirts.
 
Tinisha’s family roots trace back to Treaty 5 Territory in Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with strong connections to Cumberland House Cree Nation, Saskatchewan. Although raised in Lloydminster, she spent much of her childhood at her grandparents’ log cabin, where she was immersed in her community’s traditions.

A proud member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba, Tinisha lives, hunts, works, raises her family, and practices her ceremonial life in Treaty 6 Territory. She is on a journey to reclaim her language, is a dedicated knowledge sharer, and has been given the title Okihcihtāwiskwēw.

Jazmyn’s journey began in Lloydminster, where she’s called home since she was 6. Though she had an urban upbringing, her heart is deeply rooted in the traditions and teachings of her family from Onion Lake, Sask. Growing up, the hockey rink was her second home. She spent countless hours honing her skills on the ice, proudly representing Treaty 6 at the Native Games and at The National Aboriginal Tournament in Ottawa, Ont. 

Now, Jazmyn is passionate about passing down her Indigenous heritage to her two boys. She spends as much time as she can in Onion Lake, Sask., soaking up knowledge from her family and reconnecting to her culture. In the summer, you’ll often find her outdoors, taking her two boys on adventures to teach them about picking medicine and embracing their culture from her mom's side.

While she recognizes she has much to learn about the Indigenous culture, she is deeply committed to the journey of understanding. Her hope is that through this learning, she can better support students as they reconnect with their Indigenous roots and feel a sense of belonging.