Who we are

Ingrid has served as the CEO for Heritage Saskatchewan since 2010. Ingrid has been an active participant in the cultural community of Saskatchewan for over four decades. Throughout this time she has demonstrated her commitment to community development through collaborative partnerships which continues to inform her leadership style at Heritage Saskatchewan. Developing relationships with individuals and organizations that share her passion for community; promoting the multiple connections between living heritage and quality of life issues, Ingrid leads a team of dedicated individuals who are pursuing new approaches; thinking about heritage as a dynamic part of daily life, linking the past to the present and creating a valuable legacy for future generations.

Olivia has worked in the cultural sector for the majority of her working years and brings a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to her position. Her career path has included working with the forerunner to SaskCulture, the Saskatchewan Council of Cultural Organizations *SCOO); and with the Provincial Government's Millennium and Centennial Offices. From 2006 to 2015, she worked on contract with a variety of clients in the non-profit, private, and public sectors. This work included contracts relating to the establishment for Heritage Saskatchewan, and a variety of positions through to fall of 2015, at which time she took on the position of Executive Assistant and Director of Communications. Olivia is excited about the work that Heritage Saskatchewan is doing in changing the way people think about heritage, and looks forward to contributing in a meaningful way to the continued growth of Heritage Saskatchewan.

Katherine joined Heritage Saskatchewan in 2013 and became the Education Coordinator in June 2014. Primarily, she is responsible for the Heriage Fairs program for the province of Saskatchewan. She is passionate about heritage, education, and sharing stories.  A native of Regina, Katherine received her BA (History) from the University of Victoria and her MLIS from the University of Western Ontario. Among her various previous places of employment are the Greater Victoria Public Library and the Regina Plains Museum (now the Civic Museum of Regina).

David joined Heritage Saskatchewan as a Young Canada Works summer student in 2019, studying the adaptive reuse of places of faith in Saskatchewan. His primary responsibilities at Heritage Saskatchewan are coordinating and supporting research projects that support Heritage Saskatchewan's activities. He studied heritage conservation at the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University where he recieved an M.A. His interests include adaptive reuse, cultura landscapes and nature/culture intersections in the heritage sphere.

Faith first worked with Heritage Saskatchewan as a Young Canada Works student research assistant in the summer of 2024. She started her position as Heritage Fairs Assistant in December of 2024 and is now the Heritage Fairs Coordinator as of December 2025. Faith received her BA Honours in Archaeology from the University of Saskatchewan in 2021. During her undergraduate studies, she was involved with the Museum of Antiquities at the University of Saskatchewan as both a volunteer and employee, where she helped to create exhibits and develop educational programming for children and adults. After finishing her degree, she worked with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society and Indigenous authors on creating a projectile point guidebook, Points of View: A Guide on Saskatchewan Projectile Points with Indigenous Perspectives. In 2025, she received her MA in Anthropology from the University of Alberta. Her research area is the northern Great Plains, and the focus of her thesis was the analysis of the animal remains from the kā-kī-māmawēpihk site in southern Saskatchewan. Faith is an avid volunteer with various heritage organizations in Saskatchewan and serves as a board member of the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society. Although her educational background is in archaeology, Faith is interested in all forms of heritage. She is passionate about rural communities and providing accessible heritage education for the public, especially youth, to inspire future heritage advocates.

Jennifer has been passionately involved in the arts, culture and heritage in the province for many years. She is currently the Director of Cultural Services for the City of Humboldt, and in that capacity manages the civic museum in a designated 1912 heritage building. She led the expansion of the organization by rehabilitating a 1920s bank building into a community public art gallery.  Jennifer’s focus has always been community narratives, and this respect and dedication led to the development of 80 acres of land into the Original Humboldt site with public archaeology, art installations, and space to share multiple narratives of history.

Jennifer believes heritage shapes our contemporary stories, whether on the land at Original Humboldt or through the historic Water Tower which has been re-adapted with an internal staircase into a unique tourist attraction. Jennifer appreciates the connection of culture and commerce in tourism and cultural planning. She is part of a community network creating partnerships for projects around Reconciliation. Jennifer’s municipal portfolio includes Public Art, including the National Award winning Reconciliation mural with artist Kevin PeeAce in collaboration with local youth.

The lines between work and play are usually blurred for Jennifer, as her volunteer roles have included wonderful learning experiences serving the cultural sector. Aside from involvement in the Humboldt Area Arts Council and other local groups, she has been involved in provincial and national organizations including a board member of the Creative Cities Network of Canada, Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, Museums Association of Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation.  She has served on committees and juries for the Canadian Museums Association, SaskCulture, Tourism Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Council of Archives and Archivists.

Jennifer is the author of the book “100 Interesting Stories about Humboldt” published in 2005. She has a degree in Anthropology from the University of Saskatchewan and a Diploma in Cultural Resource Management from the University of Victoria. She was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for her work in heritage and cultural activity, and the Platinum Medal in 2022 for contributions to the province for public service.

Jennifer’s diverse range of experiences in the cultural sector is a quest for continual learning to help support community sense of place, identity and cultural understanding. She is excited to have the opportunity to continue that learning in serving Heritage Saskatchewan members.

Paige’s interest in heritage was introduced during her time as a summer student with Parks Canada. Throughout this formative time in her life, Paige traveled across Saskatchewan learning from many different people about the lands in which she lives. Paige currently works in municipal land development and land use planning in Northwest Saskatchewan where she gets to work on a variety of different projects. She prioritizes the preservation of heritage assets and making informed decisions to achieve sustainability. Paige’s heritage portfolio also includes her volunteer work as a current board member for her hometown museum. She believes that her past and current work will help guide her in her new role as Vice President of the Heritage Saskatchewan Board of Directors.

Paige also prioritizes working with and learning from Indigenous partners as a better way to understand Saskatchewan’s history. She is a firm believer that the best way to engage our communities is to engage within our communities and learn from the lived experiences of those around us. She strives to continue learning from Indigenous partners and continue this tradition in other communities.

When Paige isn’t at work, she can be found spending time with her family, doing home renovation projects, and planning her next road trip. Her favourite annual tradition is traveling to various historic sites to learn about heritage preservation and presentation across Canada. In doing so, Paige can bring ideas back to Saskatchewan to be proposed and applied in the province. She is looking forward to being able to apply the knowledge gained from these adventures into her role with Heritage Saskatchewan.

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Ian Worme is a band member with Kawacatoose First Nation in Treaty 4. He is a proud father of two beautiful daughters and community member to Whitecap Dakota Nation where his wife is from.

Ian’s background is in education and policy. In 2010, he earned a Bachelor of Education through the Indian Teacher Education Program and in 2021 received a Master of Public Administration through Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. Ian has over 13 years’ experience within the field of education as a teacher, liaison, student advisor, consultant, and manager. He has worked in both public and separate school divisions, on reserve and in the Ministry of Education.

Ian currently works at the University of Saskatchewan in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies as the Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator and as a Sessional Lecturer instructing Indigenous Business in Canada at Edwards School of Business.

Ian enjoys spending his time with his daughters on the land engaging with nature by picking traditional medicines, plants, hunting, fishing, camping, and canoeing, and ensuring his daughters are active within and proud of their Dakota Nehiyaw culture and heritage.

Having worked as a professional Archaeologist in Saskatchewan for over a decade, Jennifer Rychlo has a deep appreciation for our province’s heritage and extensive knowledge regarding heritage management and conservation on multiple levels. Jennifer graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Archaeology in 2013. In 2016, she obtained her Master of Arts degree after successfully defending her thesis, which explored some of the earliest human cultures in North America.

During those years, she spent her summers working with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society, where she assisted with public field school excavations at South Branch House, a historic fur trade fort, and the Farr Site, a 10,000-year-old bison butchering site located in southeast Saskatchewan. Since 2016, Jennifer has worked as a consultant Archaeologist, conducting pre-impact assessments and archaeological site excavations for various industries across western Canada and the Territories.

In addition to her employment as an archaeologist over the years, Jennifer has volunteered for numerous heritage societies, including the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society, the Saskatoon Archaeological Society, the Canadian Archaeological Association, Heritage Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Association of Professional Archaeologists. From 2019 to 2022, she was the President-elect of the Saskatchewan Association of Professional Archaeologists.

Through her work and volunteering, Jennifer brings a unique perspective to Heritage Saskatchewan’s Board of Directors. Not only is she well acquainted with Saskatchewan’s history and cultural heritage, but she is also familiar with the province’s regulatory agencies and heritage management processes. She fully believes in the essential role of heritage (both tangible and intangible) in our society, and she has made it her life’s work to support its protection and preservation.

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, John obtained his Bachelor of Applied Science in electronics systems engineering from the University of Regina. Since graduating, John has worked as an electrical design engineer at Ritenburg & Associates Ltd. John provides electrical consulting services around Saskatchewan and works with many different groups and shareholders to provide expertise in buildings electrical services. Throughout John’s career, he has been able to work with numerous communities to provide structures that are used by the public from water treatment plants to schools and community centres, which will be a part of the community for years to come.

Throughout John’s career, he has had the opportunity to be involved in the restoration of various structures around Saskatchewan, including the historical Darke Hall. In John’s experiences with building design, he has gathered a large appreciation for historical structures and the meaning that can be held within. The Darke Hall restoration provided John with the experience of heritage structures and the unique challenges with providing a building with all the luxuries of modern times, while maintaining the original structure and services. Heritage structures have a large number of shareholders as each and every person in Saskatchewan is a part of the history and is in charge of maintaining it.

In John’s spare time, he enjoys sports and has volunteered as a coach with Hockey Regina and still plays hockey each year. John enjoys spending time outdoors through hunting or hiking in the many lands Saskatchewan has to offer. John’s favourite spots include the prairies and wetlands of Southern Saskatchewan, while also taking an annual trip to the boreal forest in Northern Saskatchewan. Through the time spent in nature, John interacts with many heritage items Saskatchewan has to offer, from the natural wildlife and plant life to the relics of past farming equipment and Indigenous historical sites.

John has enjoyed his first term volunteering on the board of Heritage Saskatchewan and is excited to continue being a part of the preservation of heritage in Saskatchewan.

With over fifteen years of experience in the heritage sector, Stephanie is dedicated to advancing discussions and advocacy related to heritage. Her experience spans public history and commemoration, research, and community engagement, with a particular focus in the area of supporting Indigenous self-determination in heritage spaces. Stephanie holds a Master of History degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

In her current role as Senior Manager of Community Engagement & Indigenous Initiatives at the Canadian Museums Association, she supports efforts related to the Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #67, contributing as researcher and co-author to the "Moved to Action" report, which was developed under the advisory of Indigenous heritage professionals. Additionally, she develops programs and resources at a national level to support museums and the heritage sector ensure compliance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Her responsibilities include relationship-building with national Indigenous heritage professionals and organizations, advocacy for repatriation, and professional development support for the sector. In previous roles, such as Senior Analyst at the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, she has contributed to public history projects and educational initiatives, as well as claims research and negotiations.

As a committed advocate for history and heritage, Stephanie has served several terms as a Director for Saskatchewan History and Folklore, including as Chair of the Community Engagement Committee and Vice President. She also served as a Director for the McDowell Foundation, which supports research related to teaching and learning within Saskatchewan.

Stephanie’s diverse experiences have equipped her with the skills to contribute to Heritage Saskatchewan’s vision and mission, providing her with understanding of the past and its value for shaping our dynamic and complex present. She is an experienced advocate for our diverse heritage sector and looks forward to opportunities to further foster positive relationships between communities and organizations, as well as at a governance level.

Tim’s professional background in the fields of heritage conservation and outreach, education, cultural resource management, and non-profit governance is extensive, encompassing over 25 years and obtained from organizations and institutions from across Canada and the United States. As a professional, his primary area of interest has been the archaeology of western North America with a focus on the pre- and post-European contact periods of the Canadian Prairies. In pursuing these interests, he has completed a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Saskatchewan, examining Indigenous perceptions and usage of sand dune environments on the Northern Plains, and a Master’s degree from the University of Montana, for which he conducted excavations at a Métis river lot near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

Since the beginning of his career, he has continually been active in organizations that have strived to protect and promote heritage resources through education and outreach activities, as well as fostering research. As both an undergraduate and graduate student, he has been involved with several university departments to engage the public through fieldwork, public talks, and campus events to promote the discipline of anthropology and to foster an increased awareness of the contributions of heritage professionals to the workplace and society. Since arriving in Saskatchewan in 2007 he has been extremely active within the heritage community through his employment his volunteer work with non-profit agencies. As an employee, Tim has worked with numerous organizations, including the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Parks Canada, the First Nations University of Canada, professional consulting firms, the Prince Albert Historical Society, and the Museums Association of Saskatchewan. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member and instructor with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan, as well as an instructor with the Department of Indigenous Studies. Tim’s experience within the non-profit field includes tenures on the board of both the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society and the Saskatoon Archaeological Society.

As a Director for Heritage Saskatchewan, Tim brings extensive experience in working with a board and staff in developing the governance policies needed to oversee the successful operation of a heritage organization within Saskatchewan. With over two decades of experience in the heritage field, as well as his time working with board-overseen organizations, he makes a valuable contribution to Heritage Saskatchewan in meeting their mandates of promoting research in the province, facilitating community resilience, and offering all who reside in the province with a strong and communal sense of place.

Maria is originally from the Prince Albert area and holds an undergraduate degree in Archaeology and Anthropology, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Archaeology, both from the University of Saskatchewan. She is a proud member of Muskoday First Nation, and her passion for heritage was ignited through her research into her own deep heritage in the Indigenous and Métis communities. With a passion for preserving and protecting the past, Maria currently works in cultural resource management as an archaeologist in locations across western Canada. She has also dedicated over a decade to serving as a board member of the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society.

During her time on the board of the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society, Maria held several positions, including First Nations and Métis Liaison, Vice President, and Committee Chair of the Programs Committee. Maria’s past employment with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society includes excavating at South Branch House and serving as a Program Leader for the Archaeocaravan across southeastern and southwestern Saskatchewan, where she facilitated public engagement programs and partnered with local museums. Additionally, she worked as an interpreter at Wanuskewin Heritage Park.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring heritage sites locally, nationally, and internationally. Maria is a dedicated advocate for raising awareness of Saskatchewan’s unique history and promoting engagement across cultures and communities with the goal of fostering the interconnectedness that our shared histories can bring.

Gareth Evans is a senior-level heritage and cultural services professional with extensive experience in public programming, visitor services, heritage conservation, education, and organizational leadership across municipal and provincial heritage institutions. His career reflects a strong commitment to preserving, interpreting, and sharing cultural heritage in ways that are inclusive, community-focused, and grounded in professional best practices.

Currently serving as Programming and Visitor Services Supervisor at Government House in Regina, Gareth is responsible for the strategic development, delivery, and evaluation of public, educational, and special event programming at a provincially significant historic site. His work encompasses school programs, public interpretation, large-scale community events, staff supervision, budget oversight and visitor experience management.

Previously, Gareth worked with the Government of Saskatchewan’s Heritage Conservation Branch as a Heritage Designation Advisor, where he ensured compliance with the Heritage Property Act and supported heritage designation processes. In this role, he contributed to provincial heritage policy implementation, the Main Street Saskatchewan program, and the development of a new provincial heritage database. He also collaborated with the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation to assess grant eligibility, gaining valuable insight into heritage funding structures, governance accountability, and stewardship responsibilities.

While Gareth has not served as a voting board member, his professional roles have required regular engagement with boards, advisory bodies, and senior leadership teams. He has prepared reports, briefings, and recommendations for executive decision-making; implemented board-approved policies; and worked within governance frameworks that emphasize accountability, transparency, and strategic alignment.
Gareth is actively engaged in the heritage sector at multiple levels. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP), National Association for Interpretation and Interpretation Canada, and he holds certification as a Certified Interpretive Guide Trainer. His professional interests include interpretation theory, reconciliation in heritage practice, and sustainable management of historic places. His work has contributed to heritage initiatives at the local and regional level, provincial policy implementation in Saskatchewan and at nationally designated historic sites.

Gareth’s experience, skills, and values strongly align with Heritage Saskatchewan’s vision of a province where heritage is valued, protected, and shared. He brings practical expertise in heritage conservation, public engagement and education, along with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and reconciliation. His background equips him to contribute thoughtfully to advocacy, policy development, organizational stewardship, and strategic initiatives that strengthen Saskatchewan’s heritage sector and support communities across the province.

Carmen holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Regina and worked in energy and environmental policy. She has had a lifelong interest in heritage but like many students lost interest in memorizing battle dates rather than learning the individual stories of ordinary people. Her recent work as a nature-focused art educator reignited her interest of “what is the story of the place?” and “who were the people who stewarded this land?” She is interested in map-making as a tool to both connect youth with the land, but also to uncover and share forgotten stories.

Carmen is also a writer whose work focuses on human connections to place and teasing out the stories that are often untold. She believes that strong communities can hold space for many voices to share their experiences and that everyone has a story to tell. She has an ongoing research project about Métis river lots in the province about a time when dominion surveying was omitting Indigenous people from the official map.

Spending time with her family is a priority for Carmen. Together, they enjoy exploring the province and learning about the unique stories of every small town. She is interested in family-friendly heritage activities that encourage everyone to participate and broaden our understanding of our shared heritage. She brings experience in board governance and policy development from previous roles on environmental and education focused boards to Heritage Saskatchewan and a commitment to advocating for heritage in our province.

Royce Pettyjohn is the Park Manager at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Saskatchewan. He is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan and grew up on a cattle ranch in the Cypress Hills.

Before joining SaskParks, Royce spent 20 years with Parks Canada in the National Historic Sites program, followed by 8 years implementing the Main Street Saskatchewan Program with the Town of Maple Creek. He is a Past President of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan, a former Chair of the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation, a Past President of the historical society of the Cypress Hills area and is a founder and a Past Chair of the Destination Marketing Organization for the Cypress Hills - Grasslands region.

Royce maintains certification as a Professional Community & Economic Developer of Saskatchewan, and currently chairs the South West Saskatchewan’s Tourism & Investment Attraction Hub Cooperative.

Royce’s work in heritage, tourism, and community development has been recognised with Tourism Saskatchewan’s Tourism Builder Award, the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association’s Economic Development Professional Award, the National Trust for Canada Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership (Maple Creek), and most recently became a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal.