Ozaawaa Giizhgo Ginew (Monty McGahey II) is from Deshkan Ziibiing (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) located in southwestern, Ontario and is of Anishinaabe and Oneida descent. He is currently teaching Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) at the Antler River Elementary School in his community. A second-language learner of Anishinaabemowin, Monty has been teaching community language classes since 2008. He holds a B.A. in First Nations Studies (’07); a Master of Professional Education – Leadership in Indigenous Education (’19), from Western University in London, Ontario; and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa, (’15).