
Sam Whiteye
Carolinian Canada Coalition
Sam Whiteye is a community leader from Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit. Samantha comes from grassroots immersed experiences which she utilizes her lived experience and understandings to create space, advocate and lead conversations centering on Truth and Reconciliation. Leading with an ethical Two-Eyed Seeing approach, Samantha demonstrates leadership as a changemaker in the environmental sector. Over the past 4 years, Samantha has worked closely with Carolinian Canada Coalition as a Director of the Indigenous Leadership Pillar and co-lead for the Conservation Impact bond. Sam also sits on the RAD Network as a leadership circle member.
Anna Baggio
Wildlands League
Anna Baggio is Conservation Director for Wildlands League. For more than two decades Anna has worked with Indigenous leaders, governments, industry and communities to protect Canada’s incredible ecosystems and to co-create solutions for people and the planet. Anna is a graduate of York University’s Master in Environmental Studies Program. She also holds a Hon. B.Sc. in Biology from McMaster University. Her passion for conservation was sparked at a national park in Georgian Bay where she studied spotted turtles and reptiles. She is a conservation expert with specialities in strategic campaigning, Indigenous and government relations, policy and law reform, media relations/communications, negotiation, and creative solutions based on science and Indigenous knowledge.
Anna is currently working on two Indigenous Protected Areas in northern Ontario (the North French Watershed with Moose Cree First Nation and in Fawn River Watershed with Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninwug). She’s helping to safeguard the Hudson Baw Lowland, one of the world’s most important terrestrial carbon stores. Anna continues to fight for caribou habitat conservation and to create innovative solutions with progressive industry where possible. She advises on protected areas establishment across the country and is also leading new exciting work in Hudson Bay to establish national marine conservation areas in the world’s largest inland sea.
Anna Baggio
Plenty Canada