Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth is a member of the Hatchet Lake Dënesųlįnë First Nation. She left the community to further her education and then returned in 1987 to share herself and her talents with the Hatchet Lake Education Program. From 2007 to 2009, Rosalie served as Chief of the Hatchet Lake Band. She worked as Associate Director of Education at Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Education from 2009 to 2020. At PAGC, she worked closely with the 12 member First Nations. Rosalie taught for many years, with most of her career dedicated to supporting teachers in education administration. Currently, Rosalie works with Treaty 10 Inc. as their lead researcher. She graduated from the Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) in 1987, and completed her Bachelor of Education in 1990. Rosalie completed the requirements for a Master’s degree (2001) in Education Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Regina. She is a Ph.D. candidate enrolled in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies at the University of Saskatchewan and is currently studying Dënesųlįnë history, language and culture. Her passion for teaching language and culture derives from her residential school experience. Rosalie has been involved in community development and assisted Hatchet Lake First Nations in strategic planning to build infrastructure and business capacity. She has been involved in many enterprises, planning and creating innovative projects to enhance economic development. Rosalie sits on various boards and committees.