Reneltta is an Inuvialuit, Cree, Dene from the Northwest Territories, raised by her grandparents on the trap-line until school age. For over twenty years, Reneltta has been part of or initiated the creation of Indigenous Theatre across Canada and overseas. Reneltta founded Akpik Theatre, the only professional Indigenous Theatre company in the Northwest Territories. Akpik Theatre strives to flourish in the northern climate it reflects by developing, mentoring and producing performance-based work that is northern Indigenous inspired and created. Reneltta is currently Director of Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting degree from the University of Alberta; the first Indigenous woman and first Inuk to graduate from the reputable program. Reneltta is also the first Inuk and Indigenous woman to direct at The Stratford Festival where she received The Festival’s Tyrone Guthrie - Derek F. Mitchell Artistic Director's Award.