Katie MacEachern, is a social worker, program leader, and advocate for culturally safe, community-driven systems change. She has spent the past decade working alongside Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia, committed to walking in good relations and supporting wellness in ways that honour Indigenous knowledge, autonomy, and lived experience.

Her career has centered around mental health, child and family wellness, neurodevelopmental services, and holistic case management. Since 2018, she served as the Wellness Program Manager with The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, and now holds the role of Associate Director of Health and Social Services. In these roles, she has led multidisciplinary teams, developed strengths-based service models, and worked closely with Health Directors, provincial systems, and community partners to advocate for culturally appropriate care that meets the real needs of Mi’kmaw individuals and families.

Her approach is grounded in respect, relationship, and accountability. As a guest on Mi’kma’ki, she knows that meaningful service delivery begins with listening deeply and following the leadership of community. She believes in building systems that are trauma-informed, equity-focused, and rooted in both policy change and human connection.

Whether navigating intergovernmental relationships, mentoring staff, or supporting families through complex systems, she shows up with care, clarity, and a commitment to doing the hard, necessary work of reconciliation in action.