Kaila Johnston

As Director of Education, Kaila Johnston oversees matters related to the support of educators, development of resources, establishment of outreach initiatives, and public engagement on the Residential School System and its legacy. Additionally, Kaila oversees capacity building and statement gathering activities in communities wishing to share their experiences related to Residential Schools and colonial systems. Prior to joining the NCTR, Kaila worked with the TRC as a statement gatherer and coordinator to support statement gathering activities. She holds a BA (Hons.) in Criminal Justice from the University of Winnipeg and a MSc in International Crimes and Criminology from Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.