Ally Forand is a museum professional based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Treaty 6 territory. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master of Museum Studies from the University of Toronto. Ally has worked in a variety of research and development roles across heritage organizations in Saskatchewan, including the Government House Historical Society, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Western Development Museum. She is the Development and Fundraising Manager at Wanuskewin Heritage Park.

She is passionate about supporting museum professionals by providing access to resources and opportunities, and about promoting museums as vital community institutions that connect people to their shared past and inspire a community minded future. Ally believes that research is foundational to museum practice and recognizes its inherent power to inform, educate, and transform.