Victoria Bucholtz

Chief Executive Officer and Consultant

Victoria Bucholtz (She/Her) holds a doctorate in History from the University of Calgary, with a cognate field in gender theory. Victoria is a LGBTQ+ facilitator and currently teaches at Mount Royal University. She is a transgender rights activist, entertainment producer, and drag queen. An avid mountaineer, skier, and dog mom, she lives in Calgary, Alberta in the Treaty 7 Region.

Anda Fabrig

Chief Operating Officer and Consultant

Anda Fabrig (She/Her/Siya) is queer Filipina educator in Mohkinstsis (Calgary, AB). She holds a BA in Communications and a BEd in inclusive education. Anda is as an anti-oppressive and anti-racist consultant and educator, working alongside adults to create equitable spaces. Combining her lived intersectional experience with her formal education, she engages in trauma-informed practices to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for learning.

Autumn Eaglespeaker / Blue Bird Woman

Consultant

Autumn EagleSpeaker (she/her) is Niitasitapi - Blackfoot (Kainai First Nation) and African American. Her clans are ‘All short Peoples’ & ‘Running Antelope’. Autumn was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and has resided in Mohkinstsis (Calgary) for the past 28 years. 

Autumn is passionate about advocating for Indigenous issues, upholding Indigenous sovereignty, and the protection of our lands. Autumn has organized and led movements, marches, rallies and vigils for the Indigenous Community in Calgary for the last 15 years. Autumn has volunteered within the Calgary Indigenous Community for the past 28 years to various groups, governmental organizations and political organizations.

Autumn’s educational background at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University focused on International Indigenous Studies and Political Science. Autumn has previously worked in Oil and Gas Indigenous Consultation and Non-profit Organization and Food Bank Management, and as a cultural event planner.

Autumn recently battled and won, overcoming Breast Cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. She is four years clear from Breast Cancer. Autumn’s greatest accomplishment in life is being the mother of seven amazing children; Willow, Rain, Sky, Cloud, Thunder, Rosie and Rogue. Autumn also enjoys a great cup of morning java, books and twirling her pasties as a burlesque dancer, and occasional MC.

 

Queer Education Foundation Founders

  • Original Co-Founder, active partner and CEO

  • Original Co-Founder, active partner and COO

  • Original Co-Founder, inactive partner