Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox, PhD (Cantab.)

With thirty years of experience in Indigenous self-government, Stephanie is a leading expert in modern treaty negotiations and implementation. Holding a PhD from the University of Cambridge, she serves as Director at Deline Gotine Government and Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University, focusing on political development and sustainable economic growth.

Raised in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Stephanie is dedicated to sharing knowledge and has spoken about the difficult transition from a small community to a large university. She recently co-edited and published "Kwedoo: Best Practices in Implementing Modern Treaties, " making it available as a free PDF to ensure wide accessibility.

She authored the critically acclaimed book "Finding Dahshaa, " which was nominated for awards by both the Canadian Political Science Association and the Canadian History Association.