Dr. Joseph Leblanc is Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s associate dean for equity and inclusion. A life-long Northern Ontarian and member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, Dr. Leblanc’s background focuses on Indigenous Food Sovereignty and public health. Dr. Leblanc has extensive experience in asset-based community development and food system change throughout the region. Dr. Leblanc worked and volunteered for a diverse range of organizations, including academic institutions, non-profits, and Aboriginal non-profit governance corporations. Dr. Leblanc possesses a unique perspective as an Indigenous leader with experience spanning across academia, non-profits and governance.