Speakers
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Clayton Norris
VP, Indigenous Services
Clayton Norris, CAFM, MBA, CPA, CMA, is the Vice-President of Indigenous Services and National Leader for Indigenous Audit Services for…
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Darrell Wellington
Senior Vice President
Darrell has been in high-tech for more than 20 years in Canadian tech companies MOSAID Technologies, BlackBerry and now Swedish…
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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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Davin Dumas
Director of Language & Culture
Born in Vancouver, B.C., he moved home early and learned to speak his language in an immersed environment. Along with…
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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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Mike Mitchell
Knowledge Keeper
Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell is one of the most respected First Nations leaders in Canada. Born in Akwesasne and raised by…
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Paulette Tremblay
President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Tremblay is Turtle Clan of the Mohawk Nation from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in Southern Ontario….
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Simon Brascoupé
Senior Vice-President Education, Communications and Services
Simon Brascoupé Anishinabeg/Haudenausanee – Bear Clan is a member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, Maniwaki, Quebec. He is an…
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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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Terry Goodtrack
President and Chief Executive Officer
MPA, B.Admin, FCPA, FCGA, C.Dir, CAPA, CAFM Spent over twenty-five years in senior finance and management positions with high profile Indigenous…
Presenters
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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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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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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…