ABOUT

Caitlyn Baikie is an Inuk from Nain, Nunatsiavut, and a proud mom of two. With more than a decade of experience, Caitlyn has published peer-reviewed articles on Arctic social and physical sciences, presented at national and international conferences, and managed education programs for Inuit youth on international ship-based expeditions. She has also worked at the National Inuit level, advocating for Inuit rights around education. Caitlyn is currently the Director of Policy and Planning for the Nunatsiavut Government, having returned to Nain after nearly ten years in the National Capital Region of Canada.

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In 2015, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation named Caitlyn one of the top five Indigenous leaders under 30 to watch, and in 2017 Corporate Knights recognized her as one of Canada’s top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders.

 

In her spare time, Caitlyn enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, biking, and hunting, being creative with various mediums, and giving back to her community.