Kristen Crockett was born and raised in Saskatchewan with a heart for big city life and travel. She brings over 25 years of experience in medical, legal, and general administrative support, with 15 of those years being in emergency services. Kristen is passionate about volunteering and leading community initiatives to bring aid to those in need. Empathy and kindness are traits she encourages in her children and those around her.

Bill Ng was born and raised in Saskatchewan. He is a University of Saskatchewan alumni, having completed his degree in accounting. He obtained his Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 2009 and has been working in the area of finance/accounting since 2006. Bill has previously served as a board member with the Physiotherapy Education Accreditation of Canada from 2012-2024 as the director of finance. He brings strong leadership skills, a great deal of experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project management, with effective analytical and critical thinking skills. Bill has also previously held a financial officer position within the College of Medicine in the Dean’s office at the University of Saskatchewan.

The purpose of the Social Accountability Committee is to advocate for and promote social accountability within the College of Medicine.

This includes work to:

• direct the college’s education, research, and service activities towards unmet health needs
• advise on and support the development and implementation of curriculum on priority health needs and the professional responsibility to help address these needs
• support and encourage students and faculty in understanding and applying social accountability in their education, research, and service undertakings
• support the participation and engagement of communities in the initiatives of the college in a manner that is respectful and mutually beneficial
• promote strategies to ensure equitable access to the educational programs of the college
• share information and obtain feedback about the college’s social accountability initiatives through communication with key stakeholders

Membership to the Social Accountability Committee is defined by the Faculty Council Bylaws and includes faculty, student, resident, and staff members from within the College of Medicine.

Interested in joining the committee? Email the DSA to get involved.

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The EDI Committee is a group of interested College of Medicine members – faculty, staff, and learners – representing diverse backgrounds and experiences, willing to work together in supporting efforts to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion.

This committee serves an advisory role to the Vice-Dean Indigenous Health and is responsible to:

• inform the DSA in the development and monitoring of EDI initiatives within the College of Medicine
• identify gaps, suggest initiatives, and encourage and champion the achievement of EDI goals in the college
• increase awareness of EDI goals among faculty, staff, students, and residents
• review college-level metrics annually and identify areas of concern and recommended actions
• host targeted discussions and educational programming on EDI issues that affect the college
• act as a liaison between other groups working in similar areas in the college and on campus, to ensure collaboration and alignment (not duplication)

The committee strives to achieve diverse membership and will consider this in appointment/invitation of committee members. Considerations will include representation from diverse demographic groups, range of students by year and type of learner, range of faculty by type of academic appointment, geographic location (rural/remote representation), as well as diverse representation of gender and sexual diversity, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), and other equity seeking groups. 

Membership to the EDI Committee is reviewed annually and open to interested parties. Interested in joining the committee? Email the DSA to get involved.

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What is Anti-Racist Transformation in Medical Education? 

In 2021, the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine was selected from more than 60 competitive applicants from across the U.S. and Canada to participate in the Anti-Racist Transformation in Medical Education (ART in Med Ed) initiative, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The University of Saskatchewan has the distinct honour of being the only Canadian school selected, participating alongside prestigious institutions such as Columbia University and University of California.

Who does this impact?

ART in Med Ed is a college-wide initiative that will involve all areas of work and study, including but not limited to staff, students, faculty, departments (i.e. biomedical science), and affiliated schools (i.e. School of Rehabilitation Science). Participation in this process is open to any and all members of the College of Medicine that would like to champion anti-racism and anti-oppression in our college – staff of all levels and unions, faculty, undergraduate medical education (UGME), post-graduate medical education (PGME), and graduate students are encouraged to get involved.

What are the expectations for Guiding Coalition members? 

• Use their day-to-day function/role and relevant stakeholder groups to increase awareness of the change initiative and adopt change management methodology.
• Contribute energy and skills by collaborating (attending monthly meetings and working between meetings) on change projects or actions that will accelerate change in a specific sphere.
• Increase personal awareness, knowledge, and ability in order to address racism in systemic policies and practices that have generated an imbalance in power and privilege in the medical learning and work environment.

What are the membership criteria?

• Value diversity comprehensively, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability and disability, age, and other factors that shape creative perspective and professional experience.
• Demonstrate a high commitment to ending racism.
• Be open-minded and willing to approach problems with the awareness that one’s own perspective is not always the only valid perspective.
• Desire to transform “why we can’t” to “how we can.”
• Affect change through actions big and small.
• Motivation to lead from where you sit. 

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Michael (he/him) is the founding CEO of Creative Options Regina (COR) — a for-impact, charitable organization that develops personalized support services for people experiencing disability in Regina, Saskatchewan. Under Michael's leadership, COR has grown to become one of the province's largest support providers in the mental health and disability sector. Michael is passionately committed to nurturing a culture of gentleness within the workplace, with a particular focus on employee experience.

Michael is a proud recipient of Canada's Most Admired CEO Award (2021) - Broader Public Sector; COR has been recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures (2020-2024), Canada's Top 100 Employers (2022-2024), along with a number of other national and regional awards.

Harjeet Kaur is a compassionate, results-driven professional with over 15 years of leadership experience in program planning, implementation, evaluation, research, policy development, and community engagement. She currently serves as the programs and grants manager at Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation, where she helps design and support programs that create meaningful and equitable opportunities for stuents while working to reduce barriers to success. Guided by a belief that education can change lives, Harjeet is inspired by the power of stories, community, and relationships to transform a student's path.

Since immigrating to Canada, she has continued supporting youth, including newcomer and underserved youth, through initiatives that foster growth, inclusion, and empowerment. Across all her work, Harjeet's approach is rooted in equity, care, and the transformative potential of meaningful connections.

Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, hosting family and friends, and cherishes time with her husband and two daughters, who are her greatest joy and anchor.

Belan Tsegaye is a mental health advocate and Sociology student at the University of Regina. Her work is grounded in mental health awareness, youth empowerment, and the creation of supportive spaces.

She is involved with the non-profit community organization Black in Sask., where she supports communications and community initiatives that strengthen and uplift Black communities across Saskatchewan.

Belan is also the author of The More You Know, a poetry book rooted in lived experience, emotion, and growth. Through both her writing and advocacy, she aims to create spaces on and off the page, built on care and intention.