Kari Konchinew

Kari Konchinew is an aspiring Registered Veterinary Technologist currently working as an assistant manager at the Wanuskewin Gift Shop at Wanuskewin Heritage Park in Saskatoon. Kari has a background in Animal Health Technology, having graduated from Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alberta. She is in the process of completing her Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) to become a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT).

Passionate about both animal care and indigenous culture, Kari finds fulfillment in her work at Wanuskewin, where she has gained valuable knowledge about indigenous artwork and artists. Outside of her professional life, Kari volunteers with local organizations in Saskatoon to address the overpopulation of dogs on First Nation reserves in Treaty 6 Territory, contributing to spay/neuter clinics and advocating for animal welfare.

Kari’s creative side shines through in her love for crafting, where she enjoys making ribbon skirts, moccasins, and ribbon shirts, all of which she learned from her mother, who taught her to sew by hand and machine at the age of five. Kari continues to expand her skills in sewing and crafting, and her goals include becoming a Registered Veterinary Technologist and further developing her craftwork.