Sharon Goulet is Red River Métis and member of the Métis Nation within Alberta. Sharon was born in the Treaty 1 territory or “Winnipeg”, and is related to the Millers, Spences and Irwin’s who lived in the area during the time of Louis Riel. At a young age, Sharon moved to Montreal with her family. While in the area, she completed a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology at McGill University.

She later moved to Treaty 7 territory to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work, focusing on Indigenous leadership, policy, and community development. Sharon has worked in Otoskwunee or The City of Calgary for the past 29 years in a variety of positions. Her work has involved social planning, community development, research, and advocacy on issues that concern the Indigenous urban communitunity.