NMC Managers Connect 2024 – Whitehorse

Tosh Southwick, belongs to the wolf moiety and is a Citizen of Kluane First Nation. She grew up in a small northern community and is the mother to three children and the auntie to many more. She has worked with Yukon First Nations most of her career and in many different capacities. Most recently in her previous role as the Associate Vice President of Indigenous Engagement and Reconciliation at Yukon University Tosh oversaw the integration of First Nation ways of knowing and doing throughout the institution. During her 12 years there she worked with her team to ensure that Yukon University was meeting the education and training needs of the 14 Yukon First Nations. Tosh is a trained facilitator and knowledge sharer. She has worked with organizations across sectors to build and deliver relevant and culturally appropriate workshops and creating safe spaces to explore complex topics. Tosh has worked in Governance, Education, Human Resources and Health for various First Nation Governments and organizations. She has also served as youth councilor and Deputy Chief for her First Nation. Tosh acquired her B.A. with honors in Psychology from the University of Victoria and completed a Master’s in Education with the University of British Columbia.

Davida Wood is a born and raised Yukoner from the Teslin Tlingit Council of Southern Yukon, a member of the crow moiety and Kùkhhittàn clan. Her formal education was completed through the University of Regina via Yukon College with an Education degree. Her informal education is on-going through her various roles in life; business owner, consultant, director, facilitator, mother, wife, teacher, First Nation member, committee member and traveler. It is with great and excitement and passion that she co-founded IRP consulting. Working to not only further self-determination for Indigenous people, but also to work closely with other entities who are embarking on or furthering their learning and journeys on how we are all able to thrive together on this land.

Uniting her passions, interests and past experience Davida is looking forward to working thoughtfully on projects with you. 

Chùsi Robin Bradasch is the Regional Director General for Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Yukon Region. She belongs to the crow moiety and is a member of Kluane First Nation.

Prior to joining CIRNAC over 17 years ago, Robin was Chief Negotiator and Director of Land Claims for Kluane First Nation.

She has worked on the negotiation and implementation of Yukon First Nation final and self-government agreements for nearly 30 years. This has given her a strong understanding of northern relationships and priorities, as well as the governance landscape in the Yukon. Her strong connections to our Indigenous partners will advance the Yukon Region’s work.

Patricia has worked almost 30 years in the federal government, in multiple positions and in different departments. Forever curious, and always needing to be challenged, Patricia has sought out opportunities for change and growth. She had multiple mini-careers in IM/IT at Public Services and Procurement Canada, moved to Health Canada and then Transport Canada to have broad visibility into the workings of the departments, and is now with Parks Canada, doing something she never imagined as part of her career path – overseeing the management of a national park and multiple historic sites in Saskatchewan!