Roger is a Trondëk Elder. He is from the Wolf Clan. I am a residential school survivor. I was struck by lightning at 14. It took 2 long years of pain and suffering to recover. I have survived the negative effects of residential school but not easily. My journey has taken me to deep dark despair which resulted in me drinking away 20 years. I chose to stop and better my life. I graduated grade 12, furthered my education, worked for government then I worked for C.A.I.R.S for 15 years helping others with their healing journey. I now work for Yukon First Nation Education Directorate helping Indigenous students of Yukon so they have a better experience than I did. I am a Knowledge Keeper who teaches the youth about our culture and language which thankfully I did not lose during my time in residential school. I have 3 daughters. I lost my youngest at age 35 to cancer. I have grandchildren, 2 boys and a girl.
