Michelle Parsons is Yukon First Nations, and a member of the Daklaweidi Clan of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.

 

Currently, Michelle is the Executive Director of the Yukon Women’s Transition Home Society, which includes a transition home (Kaushee’s Place) as well as second-stage living units (Betty’s Haven) in Whitehorse, Yukon. The Society practices an intersectional feminist response-based and dignity-preserving philosophy in assisting women (and those who identify as women) and their children, who are ready to leave abusive relationships.

 

Michelle is also on the Board of Women’s Shelters Canada, the Yukon University Board of Governors, and the NGO Hub Society Board.

 

Michelle holds a Masters degree in Social Sciences and has worked in the area of social justice and advocacy for women and Indigenous rights for the 20+ years. She brings with her a wealth of senior leadership experience with an extensive background with both the federal and territorial governments.

 

More recently, Michelle helped to advance the position of Self-Governing Yukon First Nations during her eight-year term as the Executive Director of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.