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Staff Directory

Matawa Administration and Advisory Services
233 Court St. South, Thunder Bay | 1-807-344-4575

CEO's Office
Alanna McKenzie
Director of Lands, Resources and Rights
Vivian Ann Ledger
Executive Assistant
Dr. Sharon L. Nate
Chief Executive Officer
Chiefs Council
Terri Zoccole
Restorative Justice Community Coordinator
Cheryl Suggashie
Transitions to Care Coordinator
Dorothy Okeese
Executive Secretary
Paul Capon
Political Advisor
Economic Development
Tara Ingram
Economic Development Director
Wayne Slipperjack
General Manager - Rapid Lynx Telecommunications
Finance & Administration
Gayle Prowett
Payroll & Benefits Officer
Thomas Kelos
Finance Officer
Tanya Watts
Payroll & Benefits Officer
Tina Gordon
Senior Finance Officer
Robina Baxter
Finance Officer
Laureen Kahgee
Finance Officer
Mike Harding
Financial Controller
Carl Levesque
Finance Officer
Brook Mainville
Finance Officer
Four Rivers Environmental Services Group
Allura Prairie
Administrative Assistant (Part-time)
Tianna-Lynn Laguillona
Employee Mental Wellness Nurse
Tanner Wesley
Guardian Intern
Suzanne Kennedy
Geomatics Technician
Shannon Costigan
Project Manager
Moesha Bunting
Guardian Intern
Leighton Wesley
Guardian Intern
Janet Knight
Project Manager, Engagement
Janelle Bear
Guardian Intern
James Gascon
Finance Analyst
Erin Kelly
Environmental Technician
Dwight Beaver
Guardian Intern
Douglas Yahn
Sustainability Manager
Darynne Fisher
Guardian Intern
Clayton Megan
Guardian Intern
Adam Daniele
Environmental Technician
Charnel Anderson
Communications Generalist
Sonny Black
Project Manager, Technology
Holly Pyhtila
Manager, Communications & Engagement
Dinesh Gunawardena
Environmental Information & Systems Specialist
Graeme Saukko-Sved
Environmental/Geomatics Technician
Peter Moses
Mineral Development Information Support Officer
Laura Prior
Communications Specialist
Kimberly Jorgenson
Manager, Environment & Technology
Kevin Wabasse
Executive Assistant & Translator
Jennifer Duncan
Community Values Coordinator
Jasmine Baxter
Guardians Navigator
Sarah Cockerton
Managing Director
Alex Horne
Communications, Logistics & Admin Officer (Leave)
Health & Social Meno Biimadeswin
Aaron Tyance
Mental Wellness Team Facilitator
Cheryl Suganaqueb
Matawa NIHB Client Navigator
Breanne Anderson
Approaches to Community Wellbeing Facilitator
Hilary Fox
Social Emergency Coordinator
Elizabeth Wapoose
Matawa NIHB Client Navigator
Nicole Jacob
Regional Crisis Intervention & Victim Services Coordinator
Francine Pellerin
Health & Social Meno Biimadeswin Director
Human Resources
Diego Villanueva
Human Resources Officer
Angelle Rebelo
Manager
Indian Registration/Status Cards (Membership)
Allen Ledger
Membership Coordinator
Robina Baxter
Part-time Membership Clerk
Information Technology
Stefano Fata
IT Helpdesk Analyst - Tier 2
Matawa Property / Matawa Non Profit Housing
Tom Friday
Property Manager
Quality Management
Patrick Cheechoo
Quality Manager
Technical Services
Walter Moonias
Housing Inspector/Infrastructure Specialist
Meghdeep Chauhan
Water & Wastewater Support
Dharmender Dhankar
Community Expansion Engineer
Oksana Ostrovska
Environmental Health Officer
Carla Chisel
Infrastructure Project Coordinator
Monica Budiselic
Emergency Management Coordinator
Karen McGoldrick
Environmental Health Officer
Saverio Rizzo
Technical Services Manager
Morris Douglas
Fire Prevention & Protection Consultant
Michael Bazdarick
HUB Overall Responsible Operator
Lindsey Jupp
Environmental Technologist
Leah Echum
HUB Coordinator
Mitchell Elsey
Water & Wastewater Support

Matawa Education
200 Lillie Street North, Thunder Bay | 1-807-768-3300

After Hours Programs
Owen Atlookan
On Call Worker
Tanya Towner
PT On Call Worker
Robyn Kakegamic
Outreach Worker
Mya Dixon
After Hours Support Worker
Marcia Jacob
After Hours Support Worker
Leslie Spence
Outreach Worker
Klarissa Sakanee
On Call Worker
Keegan Southwind
On Call Worker
Jada Sofea
On Call Worker
Jared Yellowhead
After Hours Support Worker
Harold Meeseetawageesic
On Call Worker
Esther Semple
Addictions Crisis Worker
Elaina Anderson
Youth Residential Worker
Danielle Legacy
PT Youth Residential Worker
Cheyanne Meekis
On Call Worker
Cassandra Echum
Youth Residential Worker
Ardelle Sagutcheway
Indigenous Cultural Reintegration Youth Worker
Sid Okees
Student Support Worker
Timothy Fox
After Hours Supervisor
Shyanne Packulak
Casual/Relief Youth Residential Worker
Marilyn Missewace
Casual/Relief Addictions Crisis Worker
Joseph Meeseetawageesic
Addictions Crisis Worker
Camille Ferris
Youth Inquest Ass't - Safe Sobering Site
Sabrina Maclaurin
Youth Inquest Assistant
Tim Sofea
Student Support Worker
Stephanie Ritch
Youth Inquest Manager
Building Maintenance
Travis Randle
Custodian
Rebecca Missewace
Custodian
Lance Shakapai
P/T Custodian
Gerald Wemigwans
P/T Maintenance
Jonathan Krause
P/T Custodian
Deandra Sakanee
P/T Custodian
Colt King
Maintenance
Theresa Moonias
Custodian
Ophelia Moonias
PT Custodian
Michael McNaul
Fleet Coordinator
Mitchell Sutherland
Custodian
Colin Sobey
Maintenance Lead Hand
Conrad Moonias
Lead Custodian
Charlie Martin
Maintenance Lead Hand
Beatrice Mamakwa
Custodian
Gerald Suganaqueb
Facilities Manager Assistant
Scott Russell
Operations & Maintenance Facilities Manager
Felix Quisses
Custodian
Cultural Team
Richard Jourdain
Cultural Activities Lead
Jennifer Kamande
Cultural Activities Worker
Faith Bruyere
Cultural Activities Worker
Amberzina Sutherland
Cultural Activities Worker
Dakota-colt Meshake
Cultural Worker
Steve Achneepineskum
Cultural Lead
Administration & Management
Rachel Wabano
P/T Education Receptionist
Joanna Wabano
Assistant Budget Officer
Stephanie Hogan
Education Coordinator
Jeffrey Yellowhead
Interim Education Executive Assistant/Budget Officer
Angela Wapoose
Education Executive Assistant
Georgette O’Nabigon
Acting Executive Director
Education IT
Akash Lakhani
Database Helpdesk
Andrew Sedesky
System Administrator
Nathaniel Salgueiro
IT Technician
Kyle Rozic
MECC IT Technician
Elders
Sarah Moonias
Elder
Emily Jacob
Elder
Indigenous Languages Team
Wilma Goodwin
MWT Tutor Instructor
Wanda Baxter
MWT Tutor Instructor
Tamara Suganaqueb
MWT Assistant Instructor
Syndyn Baxter
MWT Project Officer
Sophie Yellowhead
MWT Assistant Instructor
Shelly Meeseetawageesic
MWT Assistant Instructor
Sharon Mendowegan
MWT Tutor Instructor
Shannon Slipperjack
MWT Tutor Instructor
Sariane Fiddler
MWT Tutor Instructor
Sandra Spence
MWT Assistant Tutor
Rebecca Yesno
MWT Tutor Instructor
Queenie Earle
MWT Assistant Instructor
Noreen Missewace
MWT Tutor Instructor
Nancy Wesley
MWT Assistant Instructor
Loretta Wabasse
MWT Tutor Instructor
Krystal Suganaqueb
MWT Assistant Instructor
Kerina Wabasse
MWT Tutor Instructor
Joe Baxter
MWT Tutor Instructor
Janelle Bear
MWT Assistant Instructor
Gordon Yellowhead
MWT Tutor Instructor
Florrie Sutherland
MWT Tutor Instructor
Elizabeth Sugarhead
MWT Tutor Instructor
Elizabeth Achneepineskum
MWT Tutor Instructor
Eileen Wabano
MWT Assistant Tutor
Connie Anderson
MWT Assistant Tutor
Colleen Moonias
MWT Assistant Tutor
Cheyanne Patabon
MWT Assistant Tutor
Cathy Therrriault
MWT Assistant Tutor
Cathy McGuire
MWT Assistant Tutor
Carla Kowtiash
MWT Assistant Tutor
Caitlyn Balcombe
MWT Student Support Officer
Brittany Mendowegan
MWT Tutor Instructor
Bentley Cheechoo
MWT Assistant Tutor
Andrea O’Nabigon
MWT Tutor Instructor
Gloria Champagne
Indigenous Language Specialist Assistant (Cree)
Tai Watene
Budget Officer
Tracy Spence
Indigenous Language Coordinator
Lois Whitehead
Indigenous Language Specialist (Oji-Cree)
Nancy Ritch
Indigenous Language Specialist (Ojibway)
Michael Graham
Indigenous Language Revitalization Specialist
Lawrence Therriault
Indigenous Language Specialist (Ojibway)
Aroha Watene
Indigenous Language Revitalization Specialist
Matawa Education and Care Centre
Melinda Rody
Education System Navigator
Keisha Teddy
Student Transition Coordinator
John Collendanchise
Classroom Assistant
Faith Jacob
Classroom Assistant
Eva Sutherland
Classroom Assistant
Eddie Baxter
Mental Health Land Based Coordinator
Jacqueline Carrier
Vice-Principal
Steve St. Jean
Student Achievement Officer
Moreen Missewace
Indigenous Language Coordinator
Joseph Willis
Curriculum Development Officer
Fabienne Spiess
Wellness System Navigator
Esker Norman
Mental Health Land Based Coordinator
Cheryl Ugray
Special Education Coordinator
Allyson Gilmour
Guidance Counsellor
Rebecca Sutherland
MECC Highschool Receptionist
Nick Shaver
Student Program Officer
Brad Battiston
Principal
Brittany Kennedy
MECC Programs Administrator
Ashley Nate
Land Based Support Worker
Aly Wood
Mental Health Land Based Coordinator
Aaron Beardy
Outdoor Education Coordinator
Mental Health
Rebecca Wheeler
Wellness System Navigator
Lisa Wingert
Mental Health Development Assistant
Lisa Hill
Student Safety Support Coordinator
Joanne Fox
Cultural Mental Health Worker
Janessa DaRosa
Mental Health Worker
Chancy Atwood
MECC - Mental Health Worker
Allan Wemigwans
Trauma Informed Care Coordinator
Katy McGuigan
Mental Health Worker
Pathways to Achieve Student Success
Trey Duncan
Recruitment Officer
Marlee Poulin
Community Educator Navigator
Rita Mannella
Student Academic Lead
Shelby Ch’ng
Education Partnership Liaison Officer
Olivia Merko
Student Nutrition Program Coordinator
Carly Perras
School Success Lead
Mary Ann Nawagesic
Mental Health Lead
Katherine Hughdie
PASS Program Manager
Douglas Gagnon
Cultural Education Coordinator
Post-Secondary Student Services
Alyssa Maunula
Transition Coach
Robert Elliott
Post-Secondary Student Support Worker
Student Care Centre
Ziigwan Moses
Youth Care Leader
Tyarra Goodman
Youth Care Leader
Sunshine Moonias
Youth Care Leader
Rhona Moonias
PT Youth Care Leader
Raven Echum
Youth Care Leader
Peter Nawagesic
Youth Care Leader
Nicole Beardy
Mental Health Worker
Nancy Allen
Mental Health Worker
Milad Berenjkar
Youth Care Leader
Michelle McConnell
PT Youth Care Leader
Micah Beardy
Security
Mary Kakegamic
Security
Mary Ann Lachinette
Youth Care Leader
Matilda Suganaqueb
Youth Care Leader
Kyra Metatawabin
PT Youth Care Leader
Honey West
Youth Care Leader
Keith Debassige
Security
Joshua McCart
Mental Health Worker
Jonathan Echum
Youth Care Leader
Emmalee Goudie
PT Youth Care Leader
Emily Tornquist
PT Youth Care Leader
Cynthia Edwards
Youth Care Leader
Danica Logan
Mental Health Worker
Crissy Hamlin
Youth Care Leader
Chaseon Fiddler
PT Youth Care Leader
Cressida Yapput
Youth Care Leader
Cedar Kwandibens
Youth Care Leader
Brooklyn Ballentine
Youth Care Leader
Brianna Jacob
Youth Care Leader
Brandon Morriseau
Youth Care Leader
Antoine Moonias
PT Cultural Activities Worker
Ankush Mahajan
PT Youth Care Leader
Alexandra Robertson
Youth Care Lead Supervisor
Akansha Kaur
Tutor
Agnes Kwandibens
Security
Levi Yellowhead
Student Safety Support Liaison
Malinda Staal
Student Care Centre Manager
Kelly Soulias
Youth Care Lead Supervisor
Student Nutrition
Remy Cote
Kitchen Lead Cook
Mary Lou Baxter
Dietary Aide
Landy Moose
PT Dietary
Connie Pugliese-Kellar
General Cook
Charles Wesley
General Cook
Blanche Swalwell
General Cook
April Baxter
General Cook
Alexandra Missewace
General Cook
Charlotte Baxter
Student Nutrition Support Worker
Teachers
Lindsay Johnson
Special Education Resource Teacher
Kaleigh Caputo
Distance Education Coordinator
Chris Palmer
Trades Development Officer
Caitlin McKeich
Social Sciences Teacher
Lindsey Johnson
Special Education Resource Teacher
Paul Ochnicki
Math Teacher
Heather Alanen
Special Education Resource Teacher
Debbie McDougall
PLAR Teacher
Katie DiBiagio
Special Education Resource Teacher
Karen Desroiser
Special Education Resource Teacher
Rachel Hillock
Life Skills Teacher
Luke Pretto
Teacher
Jamie Bosma
Science Teacher
Brandon MacLeod
English Teacher
Caitlyn McKeich
Social Sciences Teacher
Steve Lipson
Cooperative Education Teacher
Shilpa Dhankhar
Math Teacher
Samantha Bachnynski
Teacher
Phyllis Goodwin
Teacher
Paul Colosimo
Science Teacher
Jeremy Oxford
Teacher
Brett Desimone
PLAR Teacher
Ashley Dumoulin
Special Education Classroom Assistant
Samantha Renaud
Head Teacher

Matawa Training and Wellness Centre
523 Algoma Street North, Thunder Bay

Family Support
Kelly Ranta
Family Support Worker Lead
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy
Roxann Shapwaykeesic
Manager
Jordan's Principle
Jessica Sutherland
Jordan's Principle Lead
KKETS Administration & Management
Gloria Hendrick-Laliberte
Wellness Coordinator
Devon Meekis
E-learning Coordinator
Shawntae Sutherland
Finance Officer
Terry Bortolin
Finance Manager
David Neegan
Executive Director
Jacqueline Gagnon
Administrative Assistant
Glen Achneepineskum
Finance Officer
KKETS Adult Education Program
Shane Milanese
Finance Officer
Marcel Bananish
Cultural Activities Coordinator
Wendy Meekis
Reception/Data Clerk
Caitlin Fletcher
Social Development Officer
Yen To
Counsellor
Jackie Corbett
Director of Learning
Priscilla Jacob
Program Assistant
Ken Galloway
Social Development Officer
Una Petten
Program Manager
KKETS Apprenticeship
Joshua Shapwaykeesic
Carpenter Instructor
Justyn Desjardin
Apprenticeship Manager
Matawa Health Co-operative
Ron Frost
Administration & Programming Manager
Darren Lillington
Travelling Community Health Manager
Crystal Bell
Executive Director (Acting)
Jason Beardy
Director of Health Transformation
Carmen Blais
Nursing Transfer Coordinator
Cheryl Schultz
Director of Clinical & Nursing Services (Acting)
Heather Knapp
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Lorraine Nabigon
Finance Support
Next Steps Program
Isabella Shields
Next Steps Lead
Transitional Housing
Whitney Echum
Transitional Housing Support Worker
Sandra Kuurila
Transitional Housing Support Worker
Justin Dueck
Transitional Housing Support Worker
Terri Churchill
Transitional Housing Support Worker
Crystal Gerow
Transitional Housing Support Worker
Samantha Lafreniere
Transitional Housing Unit Lead

Matawa Corporate
203 Balsam Road, Ginoogaming First Nation

Matawa First Nations Head Office

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