Colleen Anne Dell received her PhD in Sociology from Carleton University in 2001. She worked as as Assistant and then Associate Professor at Carleton University (2001-2007). In 2007, she moved to the University of Saskatchewan and was promoted to Professor in 2012. She held the position of Research Chair in Substance Abuse from 2007-2016, and Research Chair in One Health and Wellness from 2016-current. Her research topics mainly include community-based research, animal-associated human services, and Indigenous health.