Pat Faulconbridge
Pat Faulconbridge has carved a forty year career path that has been rich in human services experience and public policy development as program administrator of the first community-based outreach prenatal program in Canada for marginalized at-risk Indigenous women, counselor working to reintegrate women and men back into the workforce, foster care program administrator and trainer travelling into Saskatchewan’s far north, manager of a southeast rural social services centre, executive director of the Government of Saskatchewan Status of Women Office and following her retirement from government served as the consultant in the development of a provincial sexual assault services strategic plan, community connections coordinator with an Immigrant women’s centre and is currently the executive director of the North Central Community Association. Pat is committed to gender diversity and the work towards improving social and economic conditions for vulnerable families and communities. Pat has been publicly recognized for her work as a recipient of the Eddy Award for employment equity and diversity, YWCA Women of Distinction Award Regina in the Circle of Friends category for the first Regina Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build, two Premier’s Awards of Excellence for Innovation and Leadership, Friends of the Profession Award from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists and a long-term service award with the Royal Canadian Legion.
Geanna Dunbar
Geanna Dunbar is a Cree-Métis spoken word poet, visual artist, body modification artist, and entrepreneur from Regina with a special interest in sustainable art and interdisciplinary community collaboration. Geanna works in mixed media collage, sculpture, acrylic, street art, chalkboard, window painting, and large-scale murals. She is now YWCA 2024 Women of Distinction Award Winner for Indigenous Resurgence in Action. Her work with The Path of Reconciliation,the longest mural in Saskatchewan - went internationally featured in the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington and published in Hyperallergic Magazine based out of Brooklyn, NY.
Jason Knudsen
Jason Knudsen is the Outreach Program Manager for the Regina Street Team (RST), a community-based initiative focused on safety and well-being. With over 20 years of experience, including 15+ years in frontline leadership, Jason's work is informed by extensive experience in group homes and community settings. He leads the RST in providing street-level outreach and support to vulnerable populations, connecting them with essential services and resources. His expertise includes Naloxone administration, Crisis Intervention, and Trauma-Informed Care. Jason advocates for community-led solutions on city-wide initiatives like the Downtown Safety & Wellbeing Panel and Encampment Response Coordination. A fun fact: He spent time doing community work in the remote Nunavut hamlet of Qikiqtarjuaq, a community affectionately known as "Qik" by locals.