Staff Directory

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 | 1-807-344-4575

CEO 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

Vacant

Housing Navigator

Paul Magiskan

Housing Director

Dorothy Okeese

Executive Secretary

Paul Capon

Political Advisor

Communications

Charnel Anderson

Communications Generalist

Carol Audet

Communications Manager

Economic Development

Gina Dore

Administrative Assistant - Rapid Lynx Telecommunications

Tara Ingram

Economic Development Director

Wayne Slipperjack

General Manager - Rapid Lynx Telecommunications

Finance & Administration

Gayle Prowett

Payroll & Benefits Officer

Ethan Crawford

Finance Officer (Intern)

Thomas Kelos

Finance Officer

Tanya Watts

Payroll & Benefits Officer

Tina Gordon

Sr Finance Officer

Robina Baxter

Finance Officer

Laureen Kahgee

Finance Officer

Mike Harding

Financial Controller

Carl Levesque

Finance Officer

Brook Mainville

Finance Officer

Vacant

Manager Finance & Administration

Financial Advisory

Lloyd Wabigwan CPA, CMA

Director Financial Advisory Services

Four Rivers

Alanna Robbins

Engagement Specialist

Sonny Black

Environmental Coordination Officer & Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Specialist

Holly Pyhtila

Environmental Services Coordinator

Dinesh Gunawardena

Environmental Information Systems Specialist

Graeme Saukko-Sved

Environmental Geomatics Technician

Vacant

Geomatics Technician

Erin Desjardins

Stewardship Intern

Peter Moses

Mineral Development Info. Support Officer

Laura Prior

Communications Specialist

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

Alex Horne

Communications Logistics & Admin Officer

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

Vacant

Health & Social Administrative Assistant

Francine Pellerin

Health & Social Meno Biimadeswin Director

Human Resources

Diego Villanueva

Human Resources Officer

Angelle Rebelo, CHRP, CHRL

Human Resources Manager

Indian Registration/Status Cards (Membership)

Allan Ledger

Membership Coordinator

Allen Ledger

Membership Coordinator

Robina Baxter

Part-time Membership Clerk

Information Technology

Tom Paradis

IT Helpdesk Analyst - Tier 1

Chris Harrington

IT Helpdesk Analyst - Tier 1

Stefano Fata

IT Helpdesk Analyst - Tier 2

Rob Wesley

Director IT Services

Matawa Health Co-op

Darren Lillington

Travelling Community Health Manager

Nick Kwiatkowski

Clinic Manager (Acting)

Frances Wesley

Executive Director

Crystal Bell

Executive Director (Acting)

Carly Ducharme

Director of Mental Health

Jason Beardy

Director of Health Transformation

Kelsey McBain

Adult Mental Health & Wellness Lead

Carmen Blais

Nursing Transfer Coordinator

Dr. Rebekah Neckoway

Chief Medical Officer

Manish Agarwal

Human Resources Coordinator

Cheryl Schultz

Director of Clinical & Nursing Services (Acting)

Heather Knapp

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

Cassandra Voets

Child & Youth Mental Health and Wellness Lead - MH Team

Lorraine Nabigon

Finance Support

Matawa Property / Matawa Non Profit Housing

Tom Friday

Property Manager

Quality Management

Patrick Cheechoo

Quality Manager

Technical Services

Vacant

Housing Inspector/Coordinator

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

Vacant

Technical Services Assistant

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

Administration & Management (Education)

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 | Matawa Education Authority

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

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)

Vacant

Indigenous Language Specialist (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 | KKETS: 1-807-633-6540

Administration & Management (KKETS)

Ila Beaver

Executive Assistant

Tabatha Jourdain

Funding Accountability Officer

Jade Willoughby

Coordinator

David Neegan

Executive Director

Jacqueline Gagnon

Learning Facilitator

Harriet Matthews

Finance Clerk

Glen Achneepineskum

Finance Assistant

Adult Education Program (KAEP)

John Slipperjack

Cultural Activities Coordinator

Caitlyn Fletcher

Social Development Officer

Lucy Bois

Reception/Data Entry Clerk

Priscilla Jacob

Project Assistant

Ken Galloway

Social Development Officer

Una Petten

Manager

Apprenticeship

Ulysses Lachinete

Coach/Mentor

William Robinson

Coach/Mentor

Devon Meekis

E-Learning Coordinator

Courtney Ward

Apprenticeship Manger

Discovery House

Wayland Moonias

Project Coordinator

Daren Sakanee

Coordinator

Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ISETS)

Ashley Edwards

Employment Wellness Counsellor

Caitlyn Baxter

Intake and Referral

Roxann Shapwaykeesic

Manager

Lloyd Roe

Employment Community Coordinator Manager

Matawa Training and Wellness Centre
523 Algoma Street North, Thunder Bay | Awashishewiigiihiwaywiin: 1-807-698-7406

Administration & Management (Awashishewiigiihiwaywiin)

Robin Larrett

Program Director

Marine Caza

Reception

Suzanne Pelletier

Budget Officer

Michelle Levesque

Office Administrator

Family Support

Shannon Finlayson

Family Support Worker

Declan Ruukholm

Family Support Worker

Jojo Pyykka

Family Support Worker

Jessica Minoletti

Family Support Worker

Karen Westerback

Family Support Worker

Kelly Tiboni-Ranta

Family Support Worker LEAD

Jordan's Principle Navigator

Amber Smitsnuk

Jordan's Principle Navigator

Shanna Scarr

Jordan's Principle Navigator

Raili Kuurila

Jordan's Principle Navigator

Jessica Sutherland

Jordan's Principle Lead

Suzanna Williamson

Jordan's Principle Navigator

Maria Taylor

Jordan's Principle Navigator

Jamesina Sugarhead

Jordan's Principle Case Manager

Morgan Slipperjack

Jordan's Principle Navigator

Next Steps Program

Jonah Wesley

Youth In Transition Worker

Isabella Shields

Youth In Transition Worker LEAD

Jeremy Charette

Youth In Transition Worker

Carlee Kwandibens

Youth In Transition Worker

Program Support

Meaghan Michaud

ECE/Program Support

Nicole Gamble

Early Childhood Educator

Jen Godin

Early Childhood Educator

Transitional Housing

Whitney Echum