Sara Natsiq Ayaruak-Thomson is Inuk, born in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut to the Ayaruak family and adopted/raised in the traditional territory of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation by the Thomson family. They now reside on the traditional territory of the T’Souke and Sci’anew Nations, now known as Sooke, BC on Vancouver Island. Sara holds a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in French and German, having graduated on the Dean’s List and a PMP certification.

They work in Indigenous healthcare and medical education and have a background working on large, multi-stakeholder projects within non-profit organizations.

Sara held the role of Membership & Mentorship Manager at the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC), the Associate Project Manager role at the National Circle for Indigenous Medical Education where they were recently promoted to Project Manager.