Anishinaabe ArtistandCulturalAdvisor
Lauri is a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation where she lives and creates in her studio on the water called‘Eagles in the East’producing woodland styled art pieces.Herart hasbeen createdtoteachandsupport land acknowledgements, equity andinclusionwork,storytelling,andIndigenousways of knowingand can be seen in organizations across York Region.
In her professional life, Laurihasdedicatedmany years tovariousleadership rolesserving theFirst Nation communityin the areas of governance,education,and culturerevitalization.During thistime,sheadvancedGeorgina Islandtobecomeself-governing in education, managingtheir own services, and building their own school.She also held a seat onbandcouncil forfourterms,during thehistoricalWilliams Treaty settlement.