About Us
Who We Are
pipikwan pêhtâkwan (pee-pee-gwan pee-tah-gwan), formerly Gwin Communications, is an Indigenous owned, led and majority staffed public relations agency focused on elevating Indigenous voices, projects and issues.
We primarily serve Indigenous businesses, organizations and communities to bring their voices to the mainstream media and general public, while ensuring Indigenous Peoples maintain ownership of their initiatives and stories.
We are investing in Youth to build capacity in their communities. Whether they stay with us or move on – it is of great benefit and helps us lift up Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island. We are building with seven generations in mind.
The pipikwan pêhtâkwan team prides ourselves as helpers who understand the barriers and know the language that resonates with our peoples. We collaborate with our partners to build communications strategies that work for Indigenous communities.
Our Vision
Indigenous communities sharing their truths and stories as equals
Our Mission
Amplify Indigenous voices and experiences in the media and to the general public
Our Values
We share our strengths.
We recognize and amplify the strengths of each other and the people, communities, and organizations we work with.
We are sustainable.
Through our work, our choices, and our connections we continually respect our relationship with the land.
We are courageous.
People and organizations do not come to us for mediocre results. We exemplify this value by ensuring we are unconventional and taking initiative to make a positive difference.
We are transformational.
We influence systems not just projects. We look to create positive change impacting Indigenous people, organizations, communities.
We are humble.
Before speaking, acting, or reacting, listen then seek to understand. We exemplify this value by being respectful in our conversations, in our meetings, and in our relationships with clients and our teams.
Our Team
Aaron McKay
Graphic Designer (Associate)
Brian Golightly
Communications Manager
Cameron Bunney
Graphic Designer
Catherine Dickie
Art Director
Cole Buhler
Communications Coordinator
Coleen Garska
Executive Assistant
Deidre Thomas
Communications Advisor
Elizabeth Bunney
Communications Manager
Elliott Young
Director of Engagement
Evan Adnams
Digital Content & Marketing Specialist
Fafali Mawutor
Communications Coordinator
Jill McKenzie
Communications Manager
Marisa Finley
Engagement Intern
Marlena Bullee
Engagement Intern
Matthew Ward
Engagement Manager
Melaina Goos
Graphic Designer
Michelle Lean
Communications Manager
Peyton Meters
Engagement Associate
Robyn Ferguson
Communications Advisor
Shani Gwin
Founder
Shawna-Kay Thomas
Director of Corporate Communications and Culture
Stéphanie Coralie Odayen
Communications Advisor
Stephanie Joe
Content Writer
Teneya Gwin
Engagement (Associate)
Travis Klemp
Content Writer & Engagement Associate
Zahra Husain
Web Design & Digital Marketing Intern
Aaron McKay
Graphic Designer (Associate)
Brian Golightly
Coleen Garska
Executive Assistant
Aaron McKay
Brian Golightly
Cameron Bunney
Catherine Dickie
Cole Buhler
Coleen Garska
Deidre Thomas
Elizabeth Bunney
Aaron McKay
Graphic Designer (Associate)
Brian Golightly
Communications Manager
Cameron Bunney
Graphic Designer
Catherine Dickie
Art Director
Aaron McKay
Graphic Designer (Associate)
Brian Golightly
Communications Manager
Cameron Bunney
Graphic Designer
Catherine Dickie
Art Director
