Onashowewin Staff

Administration

John Lavallee - Executive Director

John Lavallee was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba and grew up in St.Ambroise; where he currently resides with his wife. They have 3 children; all of whom now live and work in Winnipeg.

Graduating with a Bachelor of Teaching Degree from Brandon University, John has since taught at various grade levels in Manitoba & British Columbia. He has also delivered adult education courses in different communities and colleges.

Hilda McKay - Office Administrator

A member and resident of the Sagkeeng First Nation, MB, Hilda went to Kikinamawin Centre which was affiliated with Red River College for her training in Human Resource Support Worker and Community-based Economic Resources.  She has many years of experience working in administration; having worked with the MB First Nations RAMB, Southern Employment & Training, and First Nations Disability Association of MB, Inc.

Cheryl Edwards – Executive Assistant

Cheryl Edwards is from Sagkeeng First Nation and is a proud mom of two sons. Cheryl has recently completed a “Business, Accounting & Management” certificate program at Red River and is currently taking Mediation Skills Training at Mediation Services. Cheryl completed some courses at Assiniboine College in the "Aboriginal Community Development" program; as well as courses at The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Education (University of Manitoba) in the Environmental Education program. Cheryl has a history of Grassroots organizing and working with Aboriginal Youth.

 

Community Justice Workers

Mike Alexander -Supervisor / Community Justice Worker

Mike has five years experience in Victim Offender mediation, conciliation, as well as various circle processes. In addition to practicing restorative justice, Mike has coached participants in a variety of Conflict Resolution trainings offered through Mediation Services.


Joanne Kakewash - Community Justice Worker / Intake

Joanne started with Onashowewin in August of 2004, as the receptionist and through training and on the job experience has worked her way to the position of Justice Worker.  This has been her goal since starting with Onashowewin to work directly with clients and through hard work and dedication, she has achieved her goal as a Justice Worker, which she loves.  Her family originates from the Pine Creek First Nation, but Joanne was born and raised in Winnipeg.  Previous to Onashowewin, she gained over five years experience in the administrative area, from Executive Assistant to Office Manager.

Crystel Maclean-Grisdale - Community Justice Worker

Crystel is from the Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation in Manitoba and possesses a 4-yr Bachelors Degree in Conflict Resolution studies from the University of Winnipeg.  She possesses extensive experience as a Community Coordinator, volunteer and researcher having worked the former Ganootamage Justice Services of Winnipeg, Inc. and the Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services in British Columbia.

Jason Harper - Community Justice Worker

Jason Harper came to Onashowewin in May 2006 to complete the required practicum hours  for a Certificate in Applied Counselling at Red River College . Jason continued on with Onashowewin and is now working as a Community Justice worker.  Jason has always had the desire to work with Aboriginal people in a helping capacity and brings a smile to everyone's face with his quick wit and humour. Jason possesses a certificate in Applied Counselling  from Red River College.

Jessica Paul - Community Justice Worker

Gained 7 years of extensive customer service experience working with a large corporation, Jessica has spoken publicly  to school groups as a role model.  She has completed a lot of volunteer work for Junior Achievement of Canada conducting presentations about staying in school and teaching life skills.

 

Cultural/Support Workers

John Kent - Cultural Advisor

John is from the Sagkeeng First Nation.  John works with clients and staff on Tuesday's and Wednesday's.

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Co-Chair:
Nahanni Fontaine

Southern Chiefs Organization

Co-Chair:
Lionel Chartrand

Aboriginal Centre Law Office

Treasurer
Vacant

Secretary
Vacant

Rita Emerson
Mother of Red Nation

Ernie Blais
Manitoba Métis Association

Victor Colonval
Indian & Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg Inc.


Norman Meade
Manitoba Métis Federation


Jess Anderson


Shirley Lavallee
Winnipeg Métis Association


Nadia Gopaul

 

 

 

 

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