Dana Arabe is a proud Indigenous woman of mixed ancestry, a mother of two, and carries with her over a decade of executive management experience in the not-for-profit sector. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dana has dedicated her professional and volunteer activities to strengthening and supporting Indigenous children, youth and families in Winnipeg’s Inner City. She is passionate about empowering families and working from a collective strengths-based perspective to address the root causes of violence and social inequity in our community. Dana is currently the Executive Director of Blue Thunderbird Family Care Inc, an Indigenous service organization developing Indigenous solutions for the growing number of children and families in the child and family service system.