Meet The Manitoba Advocate

Sherry Gott is a member of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation and speaks Swampy Cree fluently. She has over 30 years of experience working in the areas of child welfare, education, and mental health.

Sherry graduated in 2019 with a Master of Social Work degree and has played a central role in Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls initiatives. In 2011, she received an Aboriginal Social Work Society award for her contributions to community.

In her role as Manitoba Advocate, Sherry looks forward to connecting with Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island and advocating for those that need us most. In her free time, she enjoys camping and getting together with her family.