Kaitlin Littlechild
Executive Director (Sweetgrass First Nation)
Kaitlin Littlechild is the founder of both Kaitlin Littlechild Editing and Juno Communications. She has honed her skills in developmental editing, copy-editing, proofreading, and authenticity reading, working with clients from various disciplines, including academic, scientific, fiction, and nonfiction writing. She is committed to furthering the rights and interests of Indigenous Peoples in Canada through her work. Kaitlin holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Waterloo and multiple professional certifications, including strategic public relations and project management from the University of Toronto and editing from Simon Fraser University. She has facilitated numerous sessions and workshops for Editors Canada, where she is a member of the board.
Ysmael Horsehair S.
Administrative Assistant (Ojibwe)
Ysmael, an Ojibwe student, is working towards completing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a planned specialization in finance. His current studies are at the Schulich School of Business, and he plans to pursue graduate studies in mechanical engineering upon graduation. Since the 2023-24 academic year, Ysmael has been actively involved with the Indigenous Editors Association as an administrative assistant, supporting social media strategy, webinar promotion, and official communications for the organization.
Rhonda Kronyk
Project Coordinator (Tsay Keh Dene and settler)
Rhonda Kronyk is a research, writing, and editing consultant and project coordinator of several IEA projects. A member of the Tsay Keh Dene Nation (Treaty 8), she calls amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) in Treaty 6 home. Rhonda is a founding member of the IEA and a strong supporter of Indigenous stories and storytellers. Since 2018, she has been educating editors, writers, book and magazine publishers, and university publishing students on how to publish culturally respectful stories by and about Indigenous Peoples through in-person and virtual presentations and workshops. She has edited and proofread manuscripts by some of Canada's best known Indigenous authors, including Richard Van Camp, Monique Grey Smith, and Drew Hayden Taylor. Photo courtesy of Dallas Kronyk
Jazz Cook
Volunteer(Kanien'kehá:ka [Mohawk])
Jazz Cook (she/they) is a Two Spirit trans non-binary Indigiqueer Kanien'kehá:ka Ahkwesáhsne:ron (Mohawk of Akwesasne), literary arts professional, editor, and fledgling poet. She is currently an Acquisitions and Development Editor for Fernwood Publishing and its literary imprint, Roseway Publishing. Previously, she worked for the Association of Canadian Publishers as their Membership Services Manager, supporting the independent publishing sector in what's currently known as Canada. She is a current board member of both BIPOC of Publishing in Canada and the Book and Periodical Council. She is also an advisor, member, and active volunteer for the Indigenous Editors Association. Jazz advocates for Indigenous self-determination and respectful representation within the book publishing industry and larger arts and culture landscapes. Her primary areas of editorial interest are within the intersections of non-fiction and poetry, and contemporary Indigenous, punk, and 2SLGBTQIA+ stories, histories, resistances, and resilience.
Lisa Frenette
Volunteer and IEA Newsletter Editor (Mi'kmaw)
Lisa Frenette is a Mi'kmaw writer and certified professional editor living in Mississauga, Ontario. Lisa has worked as an editor and sensitivity reader since 2016, with a special focus on Indigenous literature. She is currently an editor for Portage & Main Press and its imprint HighWater Press, which publishes stories by emerging and established Indigenous writers. Lisa has worked as an editorial consultant for Indigenous youth through the Bridge to Publishing Program and was previously an associate editor for the award-winning Inuit Art Quarterly magazine. She has a BA in Communications from York University and an Editing Certification from Simon Fraser University, and is a member of the Indigenous Editors Association, Indigenous Literary Studies Association, and Editors Canada.
Nadine Ryan
Volunteer (shíshálh [Sechelt Nation] and settler)
Nadine Ryan is an editor, writer, and visual artist from shíshálh and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh swiya (Sechelt and Squamish lands). Ryan created the IEA's Strengthening Creative Capacity project, which created the IEA's first staff positions and allowed the IEA to become a thriving and sustainable membership association. After serving as ED for three years, she is now active in the IEA's Projects & Programming Committee. Ryan enjoys freelance editing and writing projects, practicing photography, and walking as a mode of research. She is interested in exploring other ways of doing scholarship and arts administration; ways that are guided by Indigenous thinking and storytelling.
Rachel Taylor
Volunteer (Iñupiaq and settler)
Rachel is a book editor known for her work with award-winning Indigenous authors such as Jordan Abel, Eli Baxter, Richard Van Camp, and Jody Wilson-Raybould. She holds a master of publishing degree from Simon Fraser University. She is a contributor to the forthcoming second edition of Elements of Indigenous Style by the late Dr. Gregory Younging, and her article "Gathering Knowledges to Inform Best Practices in Indigenous Publishing" appeared in ARIEL: A Review of International English Literature.
Contact Us
3573 - 515 Hastings St W
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 5K3
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Statement of Gratitude:
The lands we live on connect us to the stories of our past and those that will be told in the future-the stories upon which our profession is based. These lands sustain and nourish us, and our relationships with each other help us thrive. The Indigenous Editors Association gives thanks to the the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Peoples who continue to steward the lands on which our head office is located, in Vancouver, BC. It is in this spirit of gratitude that we carry out our work as Indigenous members of the publishing community.
