Lauri Hoeg is Anishinaabe Kwe and a proud member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation where she lives, works and creates in her studio by the water called “Eagles in the East”. Inspired by her Anishinaabe culture and island surroundings, Lauri can be found at her easel creating woodland styled art pieces.

Lauri has a degree in Indigenous Governance and Administration and is currently the Indigenous Trustee for the York Region District School Board. In this role, she speaks for equity in education for Indigenous students. Lauri has worked in First Nation education for over 30 years and served 8 years as an elected Band Councillor for Georgina Island.

To promote community wellness and healing, Lauri works to support language and culture revitalization after many years of loss in her First Nation. She also supports relationship building and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. As a result, she teaches First Nation cultural awareness in schools, organizations, and non-Indigenous communities.