LIZ LISKE (SHE/HER)
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Project Director
Liz is a proud member of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, a descendant of the Tatsaot'ine (Copper People) that surround Great Slave Lake. Born and raised in Somba Ké (Yellowknife) on Chief Drygeese Territory, Northwest Territories; where she now raises her two teenage boys with her husband, Lawrence. They have a family dog named Po, he completes their family unit.
Liz moves between tradition and modern life as easily as she shifts from boardrooms to hide-tanning circles. Between leadership duties and family time, she carves out space for books, shared meals, and her playwriting.
With experience spanning Indigenous governance, philanthropy, and advisory roles, Liz has dedicated herself to community leadership. She served a four-year term as Council Member for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and brings her expertise to multiple boards, alongside her work as an aspiring Dene Doula. Through it all, she remains a passionate advocate for Indigenous languages and Indigenous rights.
Liz believes wellness begins at birth and that ancestral birthing practices hold wisdom needed today. By reclaiming this knowledge, she envisions healthy families as the heart of thriving communities, creating lasting change in the North.
"I see the importance in integrating culture, language, spirituality and tradition in my home and work life - this is where I find -success in my accomplishments."