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Karla Buffalo

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Chief Executive Officer at Athabasca Tribal Council
📍 Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Karla Buffalo is the Chief Executive Officer of the Athabasca Tribal Council, where she is a strong advocate for Aboriginal and Treaty rights. Her career has focused on Indigenous community service, including extensive experience in government and stakeholder relations with Fort McKay First Nation and Syncrude. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta.

Outside of her executive role, Karla is a dedicated mother of three and describes herself as a "hockey mom. " She is passionate about serving her community and is the head Doula, mentoring and training others in this vocation. She enjoys raising her family in Fort McMurray, appreciating the unique opportunities it presents for her children.

She has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee pin and the University of Alberta Alumni Innovation Award for her leadership during the pandemic.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
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Priorities

Topics Karla cares about

Indigenous Reconciliation
Spoke as a witness before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Bill C-29, concerning the establishment of a national council for reconciliation, and focuses on economic reconciliation.
Community Health
She is a certified Birth Doula and leads efforts to establish culturally safe and relevant health programs, including a new Indigenous health clinic and regional mental health initiatives.
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Career

Work history

7-2017
Chief Executive Officer
Athabasca Tribal Council
2013 - 7-2017
Senior Manager, Government Relations
Fort McKay First Nation
2011 - 2013
Manager, Government Relations and Community Engagement
Fort McKay First Nation
2-2008 - 12-2010
Consultation Advisor
Fort McKay First Nation
12-2001 - 1-2008
Stakeholder Relations Advisor
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
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Karla Buffalo, CEO of Athabasca Tribal Council. Featured in Athabasca Tribal Council – News Release
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Education
2001 - 2002
Indigenous Corporate Relations Certificate
Royal Roads University
1995 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Alberta
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