Originally from Arviat, Nunavut, Amanda Kilabuk has served her life focussing, in both
professional and voluntary capacity, on community-led initiatives that empower Inuit.
Through her leadership in several agencies in the North, she has helped to create
numerous innovative grassroots programming have promote skills and education, child
development and research for the Inuit community.
She spent her time in senior management roles at Tungasuvvingat Inuit, one of the
largest non-profit urban Inuit organizations in Canada that provide community supports
for Inuit of all ages. She was instrumental in leading TI through the COVID pandemic,
ensuring that there was access to food security, PPE and vaccines to staff and
community members. From 2020 to 2023, she served TI as the Executive Director.
Over the past few years, Amanda has shifted her focus to address the myriad of issues
facing Inuit women and girls. She played an active role in the MMIWGS+ Urban
Working Group and the Inuit Working Group which developed a National Action Plan
and Implementation Plan. She was also appointed the Ontario’s first ever Indigenous
Women’s Advisory Council. She is now the Director of the MMIWG2S+ Urban
Indigenous Action Group is a part-time consultant with Sivummut Solutions and
currently the President of Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families.
