Head and shoulders image of Candace Wasacase-Lafferty, Extension.

Bio/Historical Note: Candace Wasacase-Lafferty is a Saulteaux and Cree citizen of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation, and a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan. Prior to her 20-year career with USask, she worked within her own communities and held positions with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, the Saskatoon Tribal Council, and the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. Wasacase-Lafferty began working at USask in 2001 and has held in various roles in human resources, community relations, student services, fundraising, partnership development and lead in the realization of the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. In 2019 she began working with the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy in partnership with Harvard University to bring the Honouring Nations program to Canada. Wasacase-Lafferty is committed to promoting and living Indigenous values and culture within the university and beyond. Wasacase-Lafferty is also the co-chair of the post pandemic shift commission for the Office of the President at the University of Saskatchewan. She is currently Co-Director of Honouring Nations Canada and Senior Director Indigenous Engagement at the University of Saskatchewan (2021). Wasacase-Lafferty serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Wanuskewin Heritage Park and the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority.