Kayli Avveduti

Amber Big Plume is a proud member of the Tsuut’ina Nation. She holds an undergraduate degree in Law and Society with a minor in International Indigenous Studies from the University of Calgary, and recently completed her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Simon Fraser University. Amber is currently the Director of Projects and Business Development at First Nations Power Development Inc., a company that empowers Indigenous community ownership in the renewable energy sector. She actively supports economic Reconciliation and community capacity building through her work in Indigenous Relations.

Amber also serves on the Board of Directors for Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE), where she contributes her expertise to advancing Indigenous leadership in Canada’s clean energy future. Additionally, she sits on the Community Futures Treaty 7 advisory committee and is a dedicated peer mentor for Indigenous students at Mount Royal University.

Rooted in a rich Dene culture and guided by traditional values, Amber brings a strong commitment to education, community empowerment, and sustainability. Her continued learning from Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers shapes her approach to collaborative, community-driven initiatives that honour Indigenous ways of knowing and support long-term prosperity.