Dr. Danielle Ignace is an Assistant Professor in Indigenous Natural Sciences at the Faculty of Forestry. She is an enrolled member of the Coeur d’Alene tribe and a broadly trained ecophysiologist with a passion for science communication. Her research and teaching focus on how global change impacts ecosystem function and Indigenous communities. Dr. Ignace is deeply committed to developing Indigenous curricula and her unique perspective bridges Indigenous communities, people of colour, and scientists.