Learn more about some of my former students.
Former Students
Rebecca Brodmann
Rebecca recently completed her Master in Public Health at Queen’s University where she was very involved in her school community. She is interested in global health and development, with a particular interest in nutrition and food security. In the summer of 2016, she completed an internship with the World Health Organization in Geneva. Rebecca completed…
Meagan Ann Gordan
Meagan is the past Research Coordinator of the Indigenous Health Research Group at the University of Ottawa. Currently, Meagan is a Community Health Promoter and Community Developer at Somerset West Community Health Centre. Meagan works in vulnerable neighhourhoods in urban Ottawa to provide support, facilitate partnerships, advocacy and capacity building. She promotes health and wellness…
Josh Koheli
Josh Koehli completed his Bachelor of Physical Education in 2009 at the University of Alberta. He worked with Courtney on a research project exploring barriers to physical activity for Indigenous youth. Josh has worked in the recreation and physical activity field for several years since in various capacities helping to improve the physical activity and well…
Desirée Streit
Desirée is an Anishinaabe & Métis researcher and educator from The Pas, a small town in Northern Manitoba. Desirée recently completed her Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on the phenomenon of learning to teach-in-relation and is informed by a relational, embodied framework centered on the teachings found…
Dominique Hazel
Dominique is a graduate of Thompson Rivers University’s Bachelor of Tourism Management with a concentration in Festivals and Events. She also recently completed a Masters of Science in Environmental Science under the supervision of Courtney Mason. Her research focused on the sustainability of music festivals in BC. The research examined barriers between stakeholders and identified…
Julie John
Julie has a Bachelor of Tourism Management degree from TRU with a major in entrepreneurship and a minor in marketing. She is a proud entrepreneur owning an Aboriginal tourism gift shop in Kamloops called Eagle Eye Gifts as well as a professional event planner who owns Be Inspired! Events & Event planning business. Apart from her professional…
Heather Thompson
Heather completed her Masters of Arts in Human Kinetics under the supervision of Michael Robidoux and Courtney Mason. Heather was a recipient of both the Students for Canada’s North scholarship, and the Alex Trebek Innovation and Challenge Fund. With this funding she helped initiate a community greenhouse project in the community of Wapekeka First Nation…