Patty is a Mi’kmaq woman from Ugpi’ganjig and is a First Nation Education Lead with Anglophone North School District. She has been involved in First Nation education over the past 25 years in her community, as well as ASD-N working with and teaching First Nation students. Her work as a First Nation Lead is building upon culturally responsive teaching practices, and to assist, educators, students, and communities in the movement towards achieving the goals of the First Nation Enhancement Agreement and to respond to the TRC’s Calls by implementing First Nation education, culture and perspectives into public schools.