Originally from Igloolik, now residing in Iqaluit with her family, Nunavut Tunngavik President Aluki Kotierk leads by example. Throughout her career and to this day, Aluki is driven by her passion to empower and improve the lives of Inuit. After earning her master’s degree in Native and Canadian Studies at Trent University, Aluki worked for various Inuit organizations including Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (now known as Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami), and Nunavut Sivuniksavut. She has also held management and Deputy Minister roles within the Government of Nunavut, Office of the Languages Commissioner and NTI. In her current role as President, Aluki is keen in how Inuit Language and Culture can be better incorporated into the way in which programs and services are designed and delivered in Nunavut. She is a strong advocate for Inuktut language and a key driver in the move to see Inuktut recognized by the federal government as an official founding language of Canada in Nunavut. President Kotierk is a co-chair on the Global Task Force for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) 2022-32, and, beginning in 2023 will be a permanent member for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.