Shkaabe Makwa Leadership Circle
The work of Shkaabe Makwa is grounded in the guidance of our external Leadership Circle comprised of 10 First Nations, Inuit and Métis experts from across Ontario who are collectively connected across multiple systems of community health care, service providers agencies, mental health and wellness services, hospitals, child welfare, education, and research. We are grateful for our Leadership Circle members who continue to support, advise, and guide us through our efforts at Shkaabe Makwa:
- Dr. Ed Connors - Vice Chair, First Peoples Wellness Circle
- Melanie Goodchild - Founder, Turtle Island Institute
- Dr. Carol Hopkins - Executive Director, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
- Amanda Kilabuk - Executive Director, Tungasuvvingat Inuit Ontario
- Dr. Darrel Manitowabi - Research Chair, History of Indigenous Health and Traditional Medicine (Northern Ontario School of Medicine)
- James Morris - Executive Director, Sioux Lookout (First Nations Health Authority)
- Kenn Richard - Thought Leader
- Ed Sackaney - Board Chair, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
- Brenda Small - Thought Leader
- Dr. Pamela Williamson - Thought Leader