Carrie is a proud Métis teacher and award-winning businesswoman who founded and created an Indigenous-themed beauty product and tea company, Mother Earth Essentials. After working in the cosmetic and spa industry for more than 15 years, Carrie returned to school earning a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta. Teaching at Amiskwaciy Academy, Edmonton's Indigenous high school, Carrie used the school's traditional plant garden to create hands-on learning opportunities that received positive reactions from her students. Born and raised in Alberta, learning Aboriginal traditions from her Cree Grandmother, Carrie is a dedicated mother of three.