Chelsie Wampler

Biography

I am a member of Metis Nation of Alberta, and I am currently residing in  ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan) colonially known as Edmonton in Treaty 6 Territory.  My paternal grandfather was from the Fort Vermillion Metis Settlement and my paternal grandmother was Dane-za from Beaver First Nation. My maternal family are settlers from the Ukraine. I have been a Registered Social Worker with the license to perform psychosocial intervention through the Alberta College of Social Workers since 2009. I began my social work career working in child welfare system before moving to field of healthcare in both mental health and addictions, as well as complex case management. I have been immersed in the field of research since 2021 primarily within the realm of child welfare and Indigenous families perinatal health. My MSW thesis titled Reclaiming Birthing Sovereignty: The Importance of Social Workers Supporting Indigenous Women (including trans, Indigiqueer, non-binary, and Two-Spirit People) Throughout the Perinatal Healthcare Journey aims to help support Indigenous families through such a critical time in life.