• Home
• T’asíe bek’órejâ xa
• Ts’á yalki T’at’u beghálada tth’i begháré beghálada
• Links
• Resources
• About Us
• T’at’ú yati(ki) Nedhé bets’én yati(ki) kó begha nách’aní

About Us

Shannon Gullberg - Languages Commissioner of the Northwest Territories

Shannon grew up in rural Alberta. In 1983, she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Medicine (with distinction) from the University of Alberta. She then practised as a Speech Pathologist for several years, where she worked with children with severe language impairment and adult stroke victims. In 1988, she obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Alberta, and immediately came north to Yellowknife where she articled under Donald M. Cooper, Q.C., now the Deputy Minister of Justice. After practising with the firm of Cooper Johnson for several years, Shannon worked for the Legal Division with the Department of Justice, GNWT until 1995. She then opened her own law practice.

As part of her practice, Shannon was legal counsel for the Languages Commissioner from 1996 to 2004. She also served as a Fair Practices Officer, and is now an adjudicator under the Human Rights Act.

Teresa Long - Office Administrator

Teresa has called Yellowknife home for the last 30 years. She has spent the majority of her career with the Government of the Northwest Territories, in various Departments. In her spare time, Teresa has been very involved over the past seven years in advocating for changes in Provincial childcare policies, to reflect the growing need for better childcare for working parents. She is also a strong advocate for the rights of special needs children to inclusive education, and the rights to timely and effective early childhood intervention services to ensure enhanced educational and personal growth opportunities. Teresa brings a variety of experiences and skills to her role as Administrative Officer.