Margo Dodginghorse - Health and Wellness / Indigenous Based Advocacy

Name: Margo Dodginghorse 

Industry:  Health and Wellness, Indigenous Based Advocacy 

Job Title and Employer: Health Director, Stoney Nakoda Tsuut’ina Tribal Council 

Area of Expertise: Indigenous Health, Wellness, Yoga and Wholistic Health and Wellbeing 

Bio: Margo Dodginghorse (Ihtapatawawahka) is a member of the Siksika Nation and married into the Dodginghorse family to Kyle Dodginghorse (Natosapo) of Tsuut’ina Nation. She comes from the Sitting Eagle and Wolfleg Families and a member of the Eagle Rib Clan. Margo is the proud mother to 3 children – Ethan (Akohkitopi), Gracie (Poksskonataki) and Charley (Natoyipoka). Margo’s upbringing has provided her a foundation based on spirituality, wellness and connectiveness. Throughout her career, Margo has found strength in her foundational teachings and has committed herself for nearly 20 years towards advocacy for the health and well-being of First Nations in Alberta. She has spent most of her career representing multi-nations as a health advisor and advocating from a First Nation perspective. She has received many teachings from Elders and Knowledge Keepers in the communities of Treaty 7 and has networked at the community, regional and national level.  

Margo is certified in negotiation, mediation, Lean White Belt and project management. She is also a lifelong learner and her academic background includes Health Administration, Business Administration and also received a citation through the University of Alberta in Aboriginal Health Promotion. She is a certified Yoga Teacher trained through the Alberta Yoga College and Children’s Yoga Teacher trained through Little Hippies. Margo is finalizing her First Nation Health Manager Designation Certification. Margo is co-owner of Dodginghorse Development a Sports and Wellness Business that targets wholistic wellness and youth sports development. 

Fun fact: Margo is a proud dog mom to Dennis the Pug and Herbie the Beagle 

Social Media Accounts or Website:  @dodginghorsedevelopment/@_margogram_