Ph | 807-344-4575
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 | 1-807-344-4575

CEO Office
Vivian Ann Ledger
Executive Assistant
David Paul Achneepineskum
Chief Executive Officer
Chiefs Council
Kristin Fisher
Advisory Councils Coordinator
Paul Magiskan
Homelessness Policy Analyst
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
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
Amanda Misnakoshkang
Geomatics Intern
Erin Desjardins
Stewardship Intern
Peter Moses
Mineral Development Info. Support Officer
Laura Prior (on leave)
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
Corrina Wesley
Mental Wellness Team Facilitator
Derek Atlookan
Crisis Resource Assistant
Cheryl Suganaqueb
Matawa NIHB Client Navigator
Breanne Anderson
Anti-Indigenous Racism Coordinator
Hilary Fox
Social Emergency Coordinator
Elizabeth Wapoose
Matawa NIHB Client Navigator
Nicole Jacob
Crisis Intervention & Victim Services Coordinator
Miranda Waboose
Health & Social Administrative Assistant
Hilary Fox/Francine Pellerin
Mental Wellness/Crisis Team
Francine Pellerin
Health & Social Meno Biimadeswin Director
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
John Dulude
Adult Mental Health & Wellness Worker
Aaron Chisel
Youth Recreation Worker
Dylan Spence
Youth Recreation Worker
Kelsey McBain
Mental Health Intake Worker
Meghan Jourdain
Mental Health & Addictions System Navigator
Cheryl Schultz
Certified Diabetes Educator - RN
Heather Knapp
Administrative Assistant (Public Health)
Erin Smith
Registered Practical Nurse
Amanda Kavalchuk
Adult Mental Health & Wellness Worker
Mahogany McGuire
Executive Assistant
Karen McDougall
Public Health Nurse
Emily Gordon
Public Health Nurse
Matthew Wapoose
COVID Support Worker
Cassandra Voets
Child & Youth Mental Health & Wellness Worker
Mellissa Gagnon
Adult Mental Health & Wellness Worker
Lenora Smith
Child & Youth Mental Health & Wellness Worker
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
Dayna Lalonde
Dietitian
Chelsea Luxton
Public Health Nurse
Gloria Hendrick-Laliberte
Health Promotion Education Planner
Vacant
Nurse Practitioner Lead
Allison Palmer
Foot Care Nurse – RN
Margaret Capon
EMR Privacy/Data Consultant
Pierette McLeod
Community Health Nurse - RN
Nick Kwiatkowski
Certified Diabetes Educator – RN
Crystal Bell
Director of Clinical & Nursing Services
Noel White
Adult Mental Health & Wellness Worker
Amanda Irvine
Child & Youth Mental Health & Wellness Worker
Waverly Puurunen
Adult Mental Health & Wellness Worker
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
Acting Tech Services Manager | 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 (on leave)
Technical Services Manager

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

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
Nick Shaver
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
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
Shelby Ch’ng
Education Partnership Liaison Officer
Vacant
Database Helpdesk
Tracy Spence
Indigenous Language Coordinator
Rafal Zgolak
IT Technician
Susan Zgolak
Primary/Junior Lead
Skylene Metatawabin
Pathways to Achieve Student Success Administrator
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
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
Stephanie Ritch
Youth Inquest Coordinator
Student Activities
Cheyanne McKay
Student Activities Coordinator
Vacant
Student Activities Coordinator
Student Care Centre
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: 1-807-698-7406 | KKETS: 1-807-633-6540

Administration & Management (KKETS)
Tabatha Jourdain
Funding Accountability Officer
Wayland Moonias
Executive Assistant
David Neegan
Executive Director
Harriet Matthews
Finance Clerk
Gagabshee Chapman
Receptionist
Glen Achneepineskum
Finance Assistant
Adult Learning Literacy & Essential Skills Program (KKETS)
Jade Willoughby
Coordinator
Jacqueline Gagnon
Learning Facilitator
Apprenticeship (KKETS)
Ulysses Lachinete
Coach/Mentor
William Robinson
Coach/Mentor
Devon Meekis
E-Learning Coordinator
Bentley Cheechoo
Apprenticeship Officer
Courtney Ward
Apprenticeship Manger
Awashishewiigiihiwaywiin (Social Services Framework)
Nicole Gamble
Program Support Early Childhood Educator
Landyn Atlookan
Food Security Coordinator
Karen Westerback
Family Support Worker
Ron Frost
Family Support Worker
Carlee Kwandibens
Family Support Worker
Michelle Levesque
Office Administrator
Brittni Westphal
Intake Worker
Kelly Tiboni-Ranta
Family Support Worker
Dionne Beardy
SSF Training Coordinator
Robin Haliuk
Social Services Framework Manager
Simon Magiskan (On Leave)
Cultural Coordinator
Discovery House (KKETS)
Daren Sakanee
Coordinator
Facilities Management
Peter Neegan
Facilities Manager
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy (KKETS)
Ashley Edwards
Employment Wellness Counsellor
Caitlyn Baxter
Intake and Referral
Roxann Shapwaykeesic
Manager
Lloyd Roe
Employment Community Coordinator Manager

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

Adult Education Program (KAEP)
John Slipperjack
Cultural Activities Coordinator
Caitlyn Fletcher
Social Development Officer
Lucy Bois
Reception/Data Entry Clerk
Sabrina Maclaurin
Social Development Officer
Priscilla Jacob
Project Assistant
Ken Galloway
Social Development Officer
Una Petten
Manager

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