Regularly recognized and regarded as a valued Mount Royal community team member, Steve Kootenay-Jobin is a fixture on campus.
And on June 20, the mainstay of Mount Royal's Iniskim Centre had his commitment to the campus' Indigenous Peoples success acknowledged by the City of Calgary.
The MRU alumni-turned valued staff member is the recipient of the 2019 Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award, joining an impressive list of past honorees including former city mayor, Al Duerr, actor Tom Jackson and Mount Royal elder, Grandmother Doreen Spence.
The recent distinction for the Indigenous housing and events coordinator is given annually to a Calgarian who builds relationships with the Indigenous community and is a leader among peers. The award is presented by the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, whose goal is to improve the opportunities and the quality of life for Indigenous people living in Calgary. Kootenay-Jobin is the first recipient from the Stoney Nakoda (Iyarhe) nation.
Day-to-day, he helps Indigenous students find campus housing, organizes cultural events, and supports Indigenous students while they attend school. Kootenay-Jobin also works with faculty and staff at the University on cultural training and ensuring that the school is accessible and inclusive for all.
