Julie Ann Shepard

Julie Ann Shepard is of mixed heritage, including Mi’kmaw and settler (French, Irish, English) from Toronto. She completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts and Master’s of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She is a creative thinker and being, with a love for art, music, activism and travel.  

Julie Ann has worked at the University of Toronto in a number of roles; including the Coordinator of Academic Supports at First Nations House, Indigenous Student Services, where she worked directly with students to provide academic advising, financial aid, as well as resources on and off campus.  She is passionate about her work, but her most cherished roles are as a mother, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend.