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Grant Wedge
Grant has over 45 years of experience working as a lawyer, senior executive, mediator, facilitator and consultant for governments, Indigenous communities, and public and private sector-based organizations in Ontario and across Canada. Grant has worked with the Ontario Government as a Deputy Minister of Native Affairs (1994/5), Legal Director (2006/13), Assistant Deputy Minister (1992/4 &…
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Shanice Colley
Shay (Shanice) Colley (they/them) holds a Hons. B.A in Psychology from York University, and M.A., in Globalization and the Human Condition from McMaster University, they embody the roles of an intentional community advocate, bridge-builder, and proud system disruptor. As a Two-Spirited Afro-Mi’kmaw individual, their mission is to dismantle systemic barriers and lead the collective advancement…
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Joanne Plaxton
Joanne brings 30 years of experience as a senior advisor and strategic projects leader. First in financial services and then in provincial government, Joanne has driven evidence-informed decision-making by actively brokering knowledge and building effective partnerships. She is skilled at navigating complex situations and distilling diverse information to present clear, concise insights and options for…
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Gaye Hanson
Gaye Hanson is a nurse leader of Manitoba Cree ancestry with a life-long commitment to community service. Gaye is president of Hanson and Associates, an Indigenous management consulting company based in Whitehorse, Yukon that has been operating since 1994. With Gaye’s background in public administration and nursing and many years of experience, the company focuses…
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Pam Plain
Pam Plain, spirit name “White Cedar Bark Woman” comes from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. She is eagle clan and Anishinabe ancestry. Pam graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with her Master’s of Socialwork; Aboriginal Field of Study in 2013. She has been working in the socialwork field since 2006 in the areas of healing/trauma/grief; child welfare, protection…
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Diane Longboat
Kahontakwas Diane Longboat, B.A, B.Ed, M.Ed is a member of the Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation at Six Nations Grand River Territory, Canada and a citizen of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. She is a ceremonial leader and knowledge keeper. Diane’s work is located at the intersection of health, education and traditional knowledge systems. Since 2013, Diane has…