Our Team
Mentee is guided by a team with deep experience in education, research and evaluation, curriculum and learning design, community engagement, media production, and web and mobile development. Together, we co-create practical tools that support communities and organizations, amplify local knowledge, and strengthen long-term impact.
LEADERSHIPLeadership
Mentee's co-founders lead every engagement, from education strategy and engagement to research, evaluation, and knowledge systems, and stay the client's main point of contact from first conversation to final delivery.
Dr. Jason Bruce
Co-Founder & Director of Education
Dr. Jason Bruce is a career educator, researcher, and former school administrator with deep roots in Indigenous education. He holds a Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies from Trent University, an M.Ed. in Education Administration, and an Ontario Teaching Certificate.
Dr. Marisol Campos-Navarrete
Co-Founder & Director of Research & Knowledge Systems
Dr. Marisol Campos-Navarrete, Ñuu Savi and Nahua, is an engineer, researcher, and strategist with over 20 years of experience leading projects across higher education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. She leads research, evaluation, and knowledge systems at Mentee.
LEARNING & ENGAGEMENTLearning & Engagement
Curriculum and learning design, cultural authorship, facilitation, and the engagement work that keeps communities and learners at the centre of each project.
Karla (Kweláxtelot) Kay, M.Ed.
Curriculum & Learning Design Lead
Kweláxtelot (Karla Kay), M.Ed., is a Stó:lō educator from Seabird Island with over 15 years of experience in school and community programs, specializing in curriculum design and Indigenous language revitalization.
Mikayla Wood, B.Ed.
Engagement & Learner Experience Lead
Mikayla Wood, B.Ed., is an educator and Indigenous artist who completed her Bachelor of Education through the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) at the University of Alberta, bringing creativity and a learner-first perspective to program design.
MEDIA PRODUCTIONMedia Production
Cinematography and post-production for learning modules, educator resources, and community stories, filmed with care and finished to accessibility standards.
Grayson Warrior
Cinematography & Visual Production Lead
Grayson Warrior is a cinematographer from the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma with a strong background in photography, videography, and documentary production, and years of experience in education and student support that shape how he films with communities.
Aye Min Latt (Nat)
Creative Media & Post-Production Lead
Aye Min Latt (Nat) is a Vancouver Film School graduate and visual storyteller with nearly a decade of experience across editing, sound design, colour grading, and creative direction for education and community projects.
PLATFORMS & DELIVERYPlatforms & Delivery
Web and mobile development, platform and LMS advisory, accessibility, and the delivery coordination that keeps every build on schedule.
Reza Amari, MMgt
Platform & Delivery Lead
Reza Amari, MMgt, is a strategy and delivery professional with a background in public service, management consulting, and data analytics, focused on keeping complex projects organized, accessible, and on schedule.
Mubeen Hassan, M.Sc.
Senior Web Developer
Mubeen Hassan is a senior full-stack developer with over five years of experience building high-performance web applications with React, Next.js, Node.js, and headless content management systems.
Anatolii Kharchuuk
Mobile App Developer
Anatolii Kharchuuk is a mobile development specialist with more than 80 shipped projects across iOS and Android, spanning education, logistics, fintech, and community services.