Reanna McKay (Merasty) is a proud Nihithaw mother, writer, and artist from Barren Lands First Nation, and an Architect based in Treaty 1 Territory. She holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba. Her work, which is greatly influenced by her family and community, amplifies Indigenous voices, fosters community engagement, promotes land-based pedagogies, and enhances representation in architecture.