Mahnaz Talebi-Dastenaie holds a Ph.D. in General Linguistics. Her passion for researching endangered languages and learning new methods of documentation and archiving led her to pursue a second Ph.D. at Carleton University, focusing on Language Documentation and Revitalization in 2022.

Jukipa Kotierk is Inuk, English, and Quichuan with ties to Ecuador. Iqaluit, Nunavut, Inuit Nunaat (Inuit Homelands) are where they call home. The eldest of 5, Jukipa looks to bring the intersections of holistic wellness, life promotion, and self-empowerment to community work they take part in, that is also culturally rooted in environmental sovereignty and justice.

Nicole is a Project Coordinator at Archipel, specializing in Indigenous theoretical models and decolonial analysis. She is also involved in data analysis, engagement planning, and literature reviews with an Indigenous focus.