Lasänmą—Katie Johnson is a member of the Agünda (Wolf) Clan and a citizen of Kluane First Nation. A creative visionary working with northern peoples for the past two decades, she is committed to generating positive outcomes for Yukon First Nations through community-led initiatives by First Nations, not-for-profit groups and businesses. She produced The Gathering of Northern Nations pan-northern indigenous cultural expo during the 2007 Canada Winter Games, which led to her role as Co-producer of the highly acclaimed Yukon 2010 First Nations performing and visual arts events at the Vancouver Olympics. That experience propelled the momentum for founding the Adäka Cultural Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon. She has also served as Director of Arts and Executive Director of the Yukon First Nations Culture & Tourism Association, promoting community economic and social development through Indigenous arts, culture, and tourism. Katie believes in building bridges and partnerships across cultures and regions, to foster Reconciliation through action. She is an experienced and successful entrepreneur, steadily growing her Bella Elite Consulting business since 2011. She contributes to her Nation as Chair of Kluane Dana Shäw Corporation working with board members to strategize and implement investment opportunities for the future health and well-being of its citizens. Most recently she coordinated the publication of Lhù’ààn Mân Keyi Dań Kwánje Nààtsat Kluane Lake Country People Speak Strong, a community history based on the lives of Elders. Honoring her ancestral roots, Katie renews her energy and maintains connections to traditional values through learning her Southern Tutchone language and spending time on the land with her daughter Bella, family, community and Elders in Asi Keyi—Kluane country.