Manager Indigenous Education and Affairs at Capilano University
📍 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Stephanie Merinuk is a cross-sectoral leader with over 25 years of experience driving institutional transformation through Indigenous education. As Manager of Indigenous Education and Affairs at Capilano University and a recent SFU Executive MBA graduate, she is dedicated to fostering culturally grounded and inclusive environments.
A proud citizen of Berens River First Nation, Stephanie is of Ojibwe and Sikh heritage. She is passionate about history and enjoys reading memoirs that explore the impacts of colonialism and the journey of reclaiming Indigenous identity, reflecting her own experience as a child of the Sixties Scoop.
Unique Fact: Stephanie is a recipient of the 2025 Envisioning Award for her work in Truth and Reconciliation, Decolonization, and Indigenization.
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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Manager Indigenous Education and Affairs
Job Level
Middle
Location
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Personality Overview
How Stephanie shows up
Achievment Oriented
Fast Adopter
Generous
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Priorities
Topics Stephanie cares about
Indigenous Education
Her entire career, including her current managerial role at Capilano University, is dedicated to advancing Indigenous education and transforming institutional systems.
Systemic Decolonization
She actively drives systemic change, having organized decolonizing workshops for university staff and focusing on embedding Indigenous pedagogy into programs.
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Career
Work history
7-2024
Manager Indigenous Education and Affairs
Capilano University
5-2025 - 8-2025
Teaching Assistant
Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
10-2023 - 7-2024
Manager, Academic and Administrative Services, Indigenous Graduate Programs
Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
12-2022 - 10-2023
Program Manager, Indigenous Business Graduate Programs
Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
11-2020 - 12-2022
Coordinator, Indigenous Business Graduate Programs
Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
In the press
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Education
9-2023 - 4-2025
Executive MBA
Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
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