Julia was born and raised in Hay River, Northwest Territories. Julia holds a Bachelor
of Health Sciences Honours degree in Biomedical Studies from the University of
Northern British Columbia. She will begin a Master of Science program in the School
of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo this fall. Julia is
passionate about engaging in ecohealth research in her home territory, addressing
community-driven climate change food security adaptation plans.
In her free time, Julia can be found exploring the outdoors on foot, bike or skis,
practicing calligraphy, and creating new recipes.