April Quill is a Swampy Cree woman from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation with ties to Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation and an undergraduate student at the University of Manitoba, majoring in Statistics with a minor in Mathematics. Her interest in mathematics extends beyond her studies, as she tutors introductory mathematics and statistics courses and works with Indigenous high school students to strengthen their mathematics skills. As Co-Vice President of the University of Manitoba Indigenous Students’ Association, April is passionate about supporting Indigenous students and building community on campus. 

She currently works as a research assistant in Dr. Protudjer’s lab at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, where she applies her statistical skills to pediatric allergy research. She is also involved in research with the First Nations Data Centre, examining how household and environmental factors relate to chronic health conditions in First Nations communities. In the future, April hopes to pursue a Master’s in Biostatistics and apply her statistical skills to Indigenous health research, supporting self-determination and improving health outcomes.