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Bev Fontaine
Director of Education
Tansi, my name is Bev Fontaine (kôtâwînaw aski piyesew iskwêw/Mother Earth Thunderbird Woman). I was born and raised on Opaskwayak...
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Brenda Germain
Nigugtugewei / Forest Kindergarten Educator
I have been teaching for 10 years. I have been fortunate enough through the years to be a part of...
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Cathy Martin
Director of Structural Readiness
Dr. Cathy Martin, Ed.D. is a Mi’gmaq woman who was raised and resided most of her life in the Listuguj...
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Darren Googoo
Director of Education
Darren Googoo has been the Director of Education for Membertou, a Mi’kmaw First Nation community for 19 years. Darren is...
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Dr. Daphne Mai'stoina
Superintendent
Dr. Daphne Mai’Stoina is the Superintendent of Education for Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority and has been...
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Dr. Gwendolyn Point
Chancellor, Knowledge Keeper
Dr. Point currently serves as the Knowledge Keeper for the BC Assembly of First Nation Chiefs. She also served a term...
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Dr. Imelda Perley
Elder-in-Residence
Dr. Perley is a member of St. Mary’s First Nation who is currently the Elder-in-Residence at Chief Harold Sappier Memorial...
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Edward Mirasty
Director of Education
Edward Mirasty is a Cree member of the LacLaRonge Indian Band and has worked at the Prince Albert Grand Council...
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Elizabeth Read
Superintendent, Education
I am originally from English River First Nations, I have been in Education for almost 25 years and this is...
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Emily Whetung
Chief
Chief Emily Whetung is a descendent of the Whetung name as far back as its origins. Chief Whetung is a...
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Fabrice Grover
Executive Director
Born in Paris, France, Fabrice Grover grew up in Vancouver on Coast Salish territory. Fabrice has been with IFL for...
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Heather Merasty
Senior Director of Education
Heather Merasty is the Senior Director of Education at the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) based out of Meadow Lake,...
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Jacob Pitawanakwat
Program Manager
Jacob’s determination to improve his own career opportunities naturally led him to want to help other youth to achieve their...
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Joyce Germain
Nipugtugewei / Forest Kindergarten Educator
I have been teaching Mi'gmaq immersion at Alaqsite'w Gitpu School for over 20 years. I have developed programs for Kindergarten...
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Julie Davis
Vice-President External Relations & Development
Julie Davis has served three terms as vice-president of External Relations & Development at Trent University. Responsible for philanthropy, alumni...
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Khrystyna Orobets
Manager, MNP Indigenous Services Consulting (Calgary)
Khrystyna Orobets, MPA is a Manager in the Consulting Practice of MNP’s Indigenous Services Consulting Niche. She has a Bachelor...
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Lisa Jerome
School Principal
My name is Lisa Jerome from Gesgapegiag First Nation. I am currently a Principal Ecole Wiinebekuu School in Waskaganish Eeyou...
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Mac Walton
Consultant, MNP Indigenous Consulting (Calgary)
Mac Walton is an Analyst in the Consulting Practice of MNP’s Organization and People service line. He has a Bachelor...
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Manon Lamontagne
V.P. Human Resources & Services
Manon Lamontagne is the V.P. Human Resources and Services for the First Nations Education Admininstrator’s Association. She is Métis and...
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Maureen Johns
Director of Education
Maureen is a citizen of the Pasqua First Nation, where she currently serves as Director of Education. She has provided...
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Mino Giizhgad
Immersion Coordinator
Minogiizhgad, Turtle Clan, is Anishinaabe from Bkejwanong Territory also known as the Walpole Island First Nation…located within the heart of...
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Mr. Vince Brittain
Third Level Specialist
Vince Brittain is a James Smith Cree Nation Band member who grew up and attended school at Bernard Constant Community School....
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Patricia St.Denis
Superintendent, Education
I am a proud muskeg neynuw iskwew from Cumberland House Cree Nation. I have been with MLTC Education for going...
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Rose-ann Martin
Elder and President
Roseann Martin – Residential School Survivor and a Mi’gmaq Grandmother has travelled all over Canada and who is a pipe...
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Sandy Pinay-Schindler
Director of Education
Sandy Pinay-Schindler is a Cree/Nakawe mother, partner, daughter, sister and aunty from Peepeekisis Cree Nation in southern Treaty 4 Territory....
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Sykes Powderface
Knowledge Keeper
Sykes Powderface is from the Stoney Nakoda Nation in Morley, Alberta. He attended a residential school at Morley and moved...
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Taiaiake Alfred
Consultant in Indigenous Governance
Taiaiake Alfred is a Kahnawà:ke Mohawk writer and consultant. His work focuses on strengthening First Nations' governance structures, Indigenous resurgence...
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