Craig Settee’s bio
Craig Settee is Anishinaabe and Néhinaw (Swampy Cree) from Fisher RiverCree Nation and grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a living kidney donor to his brother and previous patient partner with the Network. He brings this lived experience to his role as Cultural Competency Manager.
Craig has several years of experience working as a cultural support worker, action therapist and community organizer with First Nations and inner-city community-based organizations. He is passionate about increasing Indigenous representation and amplifying Indigenous voices to foster more collaborative working relationships. He is a strong believer in patient-oriented research and provides support to Indigenous patient partners, projects and partnerships within the Can-SOLVE CKD Network.