Margo Lainne Greenwood

Margo Lainne Greenwood (born 1953) is an Indigenous scholar in Canada with expertise in early childhood care and education of Indigenous children. Greenwood is the Academic Leader of the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health, and a Professor in the First Nations Studies and Education programs at the University of Northern British Columbia.[1][2] In 2021, Greenwood was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada for "her scholarship as a professor of early childhood education, and for her transformational leadership in Indigenous health policy."[2][3][4][5]

Greenwood was born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.[2] She was orphaned at the age of 16.[2] Greenwood completed a Bachelor's of Education (BEd) at the University of Alberta, a master's at the University of Victoria, and a PhD at the University of British Columbia in 2008.[1] Previously, she has received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award (2002) and a National Aboriginal Achievement Award (2011).[2]

References
  1. "Greenwood, Dr. Margo". University of Northern British Columbia. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  2. "Order of Canada award recognizes Dr. Margo Greenwood". University of Northern British Columbia. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  3. General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (2021-12-20). "Governor General announces 135 appointments to the Order of Canada". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  4. "Two Okanagan residents appointed to the Order of Canada - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  5. "List: B.C. appointees of Order of Canada include province's first children's advocate". British Columbia. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2022-04-02.


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