Melanie Goodchild

Change agent

I am Anishinaabe (Ojibway) from Biigtikong Nishnaabeg First Nation in northern Ontario, Canada. I am working on my PhD in Social and Ecological Sustainability at the University of Waterloo. I am a Research Fellow and Research Associate focusing on social innovation.

Indigenous culture and knowledges

Great hope for tackling the world's most intractable problems can be found in the authenticity of powerful strangers so wonderful and brilliant people who would never otherwise meet or collaborate should be given a platform to do so. This is reconciliation in action and beautiful things can happen!

climate change, Indigenous knowledge, leadership, social innovation

I am an International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation Fellow 2015/16 sponsored by Harvard Business School and INSEAD. My mentor is introducing me to TEDWomen 2016 and I am applying to be a TED 2017 Global Fellow.

Riding my Harley, I am a member of the Iron Butt Association, riding my Harley-Davidson street glide 1000 miles in 24 hours!