Patricia Saulis is Maliseet from the Maliseet Nation at Tobique, Wabanaki Territory (New Brunswick, Canada). She is a mother, sister, aunt, great aunt, cousin. Patricia carries teachings and understandings from Elders across Turtle Island and is very grateful for the culture and ceremonies that she has been a part of from the time of her youth to now.

Patricia has acted as a Senior Cultural Advisor on many initiatives and is formerly the Executive Director of the Maliseet Nation Conservation Council. Patricia strengthened that organization by working with Maliseet leadership to address management issues connected to the watershed, aquatic relations and the marine life. Speaking on behalf of those without voice is important to Patricia and she seeks to encourage others to utilize their cultural practices, like singing their ancestral songs, to empower others to reclaim their voices and spirituality and connect it to their daily lives and work.

Patricia graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a degree in Political Science. She also participated in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Martin Luther King Jr. Visting Scholar and Professional Program, 2020-21.

Patricia’s goal is to help educate and raise awareness about Indigenous led management approaches based on cultural norms and values. She also seeks to bring presence and voice to Indigenous perspectives where erasure and colonial practices have actively removed Indigenous Peoples from decision-making spaces. Patricia encourages discussion and exchange between Indigenous Nations and with those seeking alignment outside of Indigenous communities.

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