Shani Gwin

Shani Gwin

Shani Gwin is the Founder and CEO of pipikwan pêhtâkwan and wâsikan kisewâtisiwin. Shani is a proud, sixth-generation Métis and a descendant of Michel First Nation. She has a passion for elevating Indigenous voices, truths and successes.

In her role, Shani has built one of Turtle Island’s (North America) leading Indigenous-owned, -led and majority-staffed communications and engagement agencies. She helps guide clients and organizations with strategic guidance on decolonization, reconciliation, trauma-informed communications, issues management and public relations.

She has over 15 years of professional communications experience in all sectors and is now developing a matriarchal and Indigenous-powered artificial intelligence tool. The tool provides protection for Indigenous People online and supports non-Indigenous people in limiting bias and harm in their writing about Indigenous Peoples.

In 2021, Shani was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 and IABC Communicator of the Year in Edmonton, Canada. The Peak recognized Shani as an up-and-coming young leader shaping Canada’s economy, culture, and society in 2022. In 2023, she was also awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for her and her team’s work on the Papal Visit to Treaty Six Territory (Alberta, Canada).

Shani is committed to uplifting underrepresented peoples, including Indigenous women, youth, and the 2SLGBTQ+ community, so that they hold equal spots in society.

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