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Fax | 807-344-2977
Toll Free | 1-800-463-2249
reception@matawa.on.ca

Staff

Matawa Corporate
203 Balsam Road, Ginoogaming First Nation

Matawa First Nations Head Office

Matawa Administration and Advisory Services
233 Court Street South, Thunder Bay

CEO Office
Vivian Ann Martin
Executive Assistant
David Paul Achneepineskum
Chief Executive Officer
Chiefs Council
Dorothy Okeese
Executive Secretary
Paul Capon
Policy Analyst
Communications
Carol Audet
Communications Manager
Economic Development
Wayne Slipperjack
Rapid Lynx Manager in Training
Brent Edwards
Business Support Officer
Alex Kavalchuk
Economic Development Admin. Assistant
Jonathan Neegan
Economic Development Advisor
Finance & Administration
Tanya Watts
Payroll & Benefits Officer
Tina Gordon
Finance Officer
Robina Baxter
Finance Officer
Laureen Kahgee
Receptionist
Mike Harding
Financial Controller
Carl Levesque
Finance Officer
Brook Mainville
Finance Officer
Neil Miller
Manager Finance & Administration
Financial Advisory
Lloyd Wabigwan CPA, CMA
Director Financial Advisory Services
Four Rivers
Holly Pyhtila
Environmental Services Coordinator
Dinesh Gunawardena
Environmental Information Systems Specialist
Graeme Saukko-Sved
Environmental Geomatics Technician
Cristina Ross
Climate Change and Adaptation Specialist
Amanda Misnakoshkang
Geomatics Intern
Vacant
FRG Administrative Assistant
Erin Desjardins
Stewardship Intern
Peter Moses
Mineral Development Info. Support Officer
Laura Prior
Environmental Coordination Officer
Kimberly Jorgenson
Environmental Services Coordinator
Kevin Wabasse
Linguistics Officer
Jennifer Duncan
Project Manager/Geomatics Technician
Jasmine Baxter
Geomatics Intern
Sarah Cockerton
Manager of Environmental Programs
Health & Social Meno Biimadeswin
Cheryl Suganaqueb
Matawa NIHB Client Navigator
Leesa Davey
Lead Navigator - WiiChiiHehWayWin Outreach Program
Breanne Anderson
Anti-Indigenous Racism Coordinator
Hilary Fox
Social Emergency Coordinator
Elizabeth Wapoose
Matawa NIHB Client Navigator
Nicole Jacob
Regional Crisis Intervention Coordinator
Steven Okeese
Health & Social Administrative Assistant
Ila Beaver (on leave)
Mental Wellness Team Lead Facilitator
Francine Pellerin
Manager of Health
Human Resources
Angelle Rebelo, CHRP, CHRL
Human Resources Manager
Indian Registration/Status Cards (Membership)
Barb Rabbit
Membership Clerk
Information Technology
Stefano Fata
IT Help Desk
Rob Wesley
Manager IT Services
Matawa Health Co-op
Heather Knapp
Administrative Assistant (Public Health)
Erin Smith
Registered Practical Nurse
Amanda Irvine
Child and Youth Mental Health Counsellor
Mahogany McGuire
Executive Assistant
Karen McDougall
Public Health Nurse
Emily Gordon
Public Health Nurse
Tina Belmore
Administrative Assistant (Mental Health)
Matthew Wapoose
COVID Support Worker
Cassandra Voets
Youth Mental Health Counsellor
Karen MacDougall
Public Health Nurse
Mellissa Gagnon
Adult Mental Health Counsellor
Carrie Nagy
Youth Mental Health Counsellor
Lenora Smith
Youth Mental Health Counsellor (Youth Mental Health & Recreation)
Tracy Binkley
Registered Practical Nurse
Amy Iserhoff
EMR Data Entry
Carly Ducharme
Director of Mental Health
Lady Avellana
Registered Practical Nurse
Lorraine Nabigon
Finance Support
Leola Bouchard-Penagin
Public Health Nurse Lead Long Lake #58 First Nation
Noreen Moskotaywenene
Community Health Nurse
Jaimie Petri
Privacy EMR Coordinator
Vacant
Dietitian
Kerri Koski
Certified Diabetes Educator – RN
Chelsea Luxton
Public Health Nurse
Gloria Hendrick-Laliberte
Health Promotion Education Planner
Charlie Ross
Nurse Practitioner Lead
Allison Palmer
Foot Care Nurse – RN
Margaret Capon
EMR Privacy/Data Consultant
Pierette McLeod
Community Health Nurse Lead
Nick Kwiatkowski
Certified Diabetes Educator – RN
Crystal Bell
Director of Clinical & Nursing Services
Noel White
Mental Health Counsellor
Waverly Puurunen
Mental Health Counsellor
Vacant
Certified Diabetes Educator – RN
Justin Chapdelaine
Community Health Nurse – RN
Frances Wesley
Executive Director
Matawa Property / Matawa Non Profit Housing
Tom Friday
Property Manager
Quality Management Systems
Shelly Boudreau
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Regional Priorities & Jurisdiction
Vacant
Regional Priorities & Jurisdiction Dept. Admin. Assistant
Vacant
Implementation & Information Officer
Alanna McKenzie
Regional Priorities & Jurisdiction Policy Coordinator
Rosanna Peever
Regional Priorities & Jurisdiction Logistics Coordinator
Kathy Brady
Regional Priorities & Jurisdiction Manager
Technical Services
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
Shane Ostamus
Technical Services Assistant
Saverio Rizzo
Housing Inspector / Coordinator
Neil Neegan
Water and Wastewater Support
Morris Douglas
Fire Prevention & Protection Consultant
Michael Bazdarick
HUB Overall Responsible Operator
Lindsey Jupp
Environmental Technologist
Leah Echum
HUB Coordinator
Jeff Mitchell
HUB Waterworks Service Tech
Aaron Wesley
Technical Services Manager

Matawa Education
200 Lillie Street North, Thunder Bay

Administration & Management
Stephanie Gerrie
Education Coordinator
Jeffrey Yellowhead
Education Receptionist
Angela Wapoose
Education Executive Assistant
Sharon Nate
Executive Director | Matawa Education Authority
Building Maintenance
Mitchell Spence
Maintenance Lead Hand
Kyra Metatawabin
Casual/Relief Custodian
Jonah Baxter
Casual/Relief Custodian
Conrad Moonias
Casual/Relief Custodian
Blaine Martin
Maintenance Lead Hand
Beatrice Mamakwa
Custodian
Gerald Suganaqueb
Facilities Manager Assistant
Vacant
Facilities Manager
Joseph Missewace
Custodian
Frank Papah
Custodian
Cultural Team
Dakota-colt Meshake
Cultural Worker
Cathy Fobister
Cultural Worker
Steve Achneepineskum
Cultural Worker
Elders
Sarah Moonias
Elder
Emily Jacob
Elder
Indigenous Languages Team
Lois Whitehead
Indigenous Language Specialist (Oji-Cree)
Vacant
Indigenous Language Specialist (Cree)
Nancy Ritch
Indigenous Language Specialist (Ojibway)
Michael Graham
Indigenous Language Specialist
Lawrence Therriault
Indigenous Language Specialist (Ojibway)
Aroha Watene
Indigenous Language Specialist
Matawa Education and Care Centre
Tai Watene
Budget Officer
Steve St. Jean
Student Achievement Officer
Moreen Missewace
Indigenous Language Coordinator
Joseph Willis
Curriculum Development Officer
Jeremy Oxford
Teacher Coach
Jennifer Hall
Education System Navigator
Ian Medwick
Trades Development Officer
Fabienne Spiess
Wellness System Navigator
Esker Norman
Mental Health Land Based Coordinator
Cheryl Ugray
Special Education Coordinator
Carly Ducharme-Skinner
Student Safety Support Coordinator
Ally Wood
Mental Health Land Based Coordinator
Allyson Gilmour
Guidance Counsellor
Brent Russell
IT Technician - MECC
Rebecca Sutherland
MECC Highschool Receptionist
Jackie Corbett
Vice-Principal
Brad Battiston
Principal
Mental Health Team
Katy McGuigan
Mental Health Worker
Jennifer Loranger
Mental Health Worker
Malinda Staal
Mental Health Coordinator
On-Call
Joey Baxter
Casual Receptionist/On-Call Worker
Tyson Wapoose
On-Call Worker
Amanda Irvine
On-Call Worker
Matilda Suganaqueb
On-Call Worker
Clinton Quisses
On-Call Worker
Ashley Nate
On-Call Worker
Aaron Beardy
On-Call Worker
Pathways to Achieve Student Success
Vacant
Database Helpdesk
Tracy Spence
Indigenous Language Coordinator
Rafal Zgolak
IT Technician
Vacant
Primary/Junior Lead
Skylene Metatawabin
Education Partnership Liaison Officer
Mary Ann Nawagesic
Mental Health Lead
Kelly Soulias
Junior/Intermediate Lead
Katherine Hughdie
School Success Lead
Gowtham Gajawada
System Administrator
Douglas Gagnon
Cultural Education Coordinator
Vacant
Intermediate/Parent Engagement Lead
Nick Shaver
PASS Program Administrator
Post-Secondary Student Services
Carly Perras
Student Support Worker | Cell: 1-807-633-9586
Georgette O’Nabigon
Post-Secondary Coordinator | Cell: 1-807-632-7192
Safe Sobering Site
Timothy Fox
Addictions Crisis Worker
Shyanne Packulak
Casual/Relief Youth Residential Worker
Marilyn Missewace
Casual/Relief Addictions Crisis Worker
Levi Yellowhead
Youth Residential Worker
Joseph Meeseetawageesic
Addictions Crisis Worker
Camille Ferris
Youth Inquest Ass't - Safe Sobering Site
Amanda Kavalchuk
Youth Residential Worker
Stephanie Ritch
Youth Inquest Coordinator
Student Activities
Cheyanne McKay
Student Activities Coordinator
James Wilkinson
Student Activities Coordinator
Student Nutrition
Charlotte Baxter
Student Nutrition Support Worker
Olivia Merko
Student Nutrition Program Coordinator
Student Support
Sid Okees
Student Support Worker
Tim Sofea
Student Support Worker
Teachers
Steve Lipson
Cooperative Education Teacher
Shilpa Dhankhar
Math Teacher
Savannah Beardy
Special Education Classroom Assistant
Samantha Bachnynski
Life Skills Teacher
Phyllis Goodwin
Teacher
Paul Colosimo
Science Teacher
Joseph Miller
Outdoor Education Teacher
Brett Desomine
PLAR Teacher
Ashley Dumoulin
Special Education Classroom Assistant

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

Awashishewiigiihiwaywiin (Social Services Framework)
Travis McMillen
Food Security Coordinator
Karen Westerback
Family Support Worker
Ron Frost
Family Support Worker
Carlee Kwandibens
Family Support Worker
Michelle Levesque
Intake/Admin Support Worker
Brittni Westphal
Family Support Worker (On Leave)
Paul Magiskan
Family Support Worker
Kelly Tiboni-Ranta
Family Support Worker
Dionne Beardy
SSF Training Coordinator
Robin Haliuk
Social Services Framework Manager
Simon Magiskan
Cultural Coordinator

Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services
28 Cumberland Street North, Thunder Bay

Adult Education Program (KAEP)
Lucy Bois
Reception/Data Entry Clerk
Sabrina Maclaurin
Social Development Officer
Priscilla Jacob
ASAP Administrative File Clerk
Ken Galloway
Social Development Officer
Jacqueline Gagnon
Client Support Officer
Harriet Matthews
ASAP Finance Clerk
Una Petten
ASAP Program Manager
Administration & Management
Courtney Ward
Apprenticeship Officer
David Neegan
Executive Director
Vacant
Receptionist
Theresa Morrisseau
Executive Assistant
Lloyd Roe
Employment Community Coordinator Officer
Glen Achneepineskum
Finance Assistant
Adult Learning Literacy & Essential Skills Program (ALLESP)
Vacant
ALLESP Project Coordinator
Discovery House Project
Wayland Moonias
Discovery House Project Coordinator
Daren Sakanee
Discovery House Project Coordinator
Nishnawbe Education and Training (NEAT)
Vacant
Program Support Officer
Vacant
NEAT Program Support Officer
Vacant
NEAT Administrative Assistant
Vacant
Recruitment Officer
Vacant
Employment Integration Services Officer
Vacant
NEAT File & Data Clerk
Angie Britt
NEAT Program Manager

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