Deb St Amant

Deb St. Amant is the Elder in Residence at Queens Universitys Faculty of Education, drawing on a 30-year career as a French teacher. An alumna of Queens, she is a published author on Indigenous student success and has been a leader in teacher federations, advocating for equity and Indigenous education throughout her career.

Outside of her academic role, Deb is a self-taught artist and a certified soccer coach. She co-founded the Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest and is learning Anishinaabemowin and Kanienkeha. Her early life included living in France and England, which fostered a multilingual and multicultural perspective from a young age.

Interesting fact: Deb was raised speaking French, English, and Michif, and is now learning her sixth and seventh languages.