Koda Tootoosis is a university student and community leader from Wahpeton Dakota Nation, having recently completed a combined degree in Business and Computer Science at the University of British Columbia.
As Co-Chair of the Indigenous Student Committee, Koda led the establishment of Canada’s First Indigenous Student Society Constituency at UBC, authoring its constitution and advocating its creation through a university-wide referendum. He has also served as a Student Councillor within the Alma Mater Society, representing more than 60,000 students and contributing to policy and goverance discussions.
Guided by the teachings of knowledge keepers, family and community, Koda is committed to Indigenous self-determination. He is focused on solutions that bridge community, culture and business to advance Indigenous heritage and create new economic pathways.
