Diane Strand
	
Diane Strand is a citizen of the Champagne & Aishihik First Nations. Her grandmother, Annie Ned, taught her family to sing and dance and Strand was an eager pupil. Diane and her sisters started the Dakwakada Dancers in 1988/89. Her family provided her with strength and pride that allowed her to take on leadership roles.((Eileen Peter, “One Foot in a Moccasin, and one in a Sneaker.” //Whats Up Yukon,// 26 March 2014.)) 

Diane studied Integrative Energy Healing at Langara College.((“Indicator of Yukon Gender Equality.” 2021 website: http://www.yukongenderequality.com/interviews.)) She has served as a chief of her First Nation and as director of the Department of Language, Culture & Heritage. In 2018, Diane was named to the Senate Appointment Board that recommends people for appointments to the Canadian Senate.((“2 Yukoners named to Senate appointment body.” //CBC News,// 16 April 2018. 2021 website:  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-senate-appointment-board-1.4621964.))