Jocelyn Cheechoo

Jocelyn is from Moose Cree First Nation and has been learning the Cree language for the past 40-plus years by being around speakers when she lived in Moose Factory and most recently by taking a Cree class in Thunder Bay. Jocelyn grew up in Moose Factory where she attended Ministik school and learned Cree from her teachers Bea, Eleanor and Stella. She attended university in Peterborough and Winnipeg to study environment sciences. In recent years, she has worked in environment and sport for First Nation organizations. She is currently working at World Wildlife Fund – Canada as Senior Specialist, Conservation Management and Integration for the Hudson and James Bay Lowlands.