Empowering Youth. Enriching Community.

Chokecherry Studios is a youth-founded, Indigenous-led non-profit in Saskatoon that provides space, support, and mentorship for young people in the inner city. Through art, culture, and community organizing, we empower youth to share their stories, grow their skills, and create change.

Our Staff

Meet our amazing team!

Justice Noon

Executive Director

Daylyn Machinine

Nisakihison Project Lead

Alex Stevens

Drop-In Supervisor

Skylar Forsberg

Youth Engagement and Research Coordinator

Allison Forsberg

Administrative Assistant

Sonya Clinton

Nistes Coordinator

Connor Rodriguez

Community is Harm Reduction Coordinator

Tristen Clarke

Nimis Coordinator

Our Board

Meet our wonderful board of directors

Dave Shanks

Chair

Margaret Kress

Director

Tim Tyler

Vice Chair

Trinity Dejarlais

Director

Emily Sather

Director

Alessi Oritz

Director

Julia Mudrey

Secretary

Kaleigh Aramenko

Director

Francisco Pino

Treasurer

Funders