Leading march in honour of Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Photo Credit and Read Edge Article here
Experience
Executive Director
Native Women’s Association of the NWT
April 2015 – Present
-Manage day-to-day operations of the Association
-Native Women’s took the lead to assure an event held in
Yellowknife for the conclusion of the investigative work of the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission into Residential Schools of Canada – a successful
event.
-Ensured the attendance of the Vice-President to the P/T
Aboriginal Affairs Ministers in Yellowknife
-Held a workshop on finance with NWAC staff member
Previous Employment
Women’s Advisory –
Executive and DAAIR - GNWT July 2007 – Retirement Oct 2014
-Women’s Advisory Office – manage Contribution Agreements
with the Status of Women Council of the
WNT and the Native Women’s Association
-Administers a fund for Women’s Initiatives Grants for small
projects
-Senior Territorial Official for the NWT representing the
NWT
-Hosted the Status of Women’s Ministers Meeting in Dettah in
June 14
-Hosted the 2nd Native Aboriginal Women’s Summit in
Yellowknife 2008
-Represents DAAIR on National Human Trafficking Group under
Public Services
-Participates in the planning and executive of events for
the Status of Women and the Native Women’s Association – Family Violence
Awareness Week, Dec 6th Vigil and Sisters in Spirit, Victims Services events
NWT Elections
Jan 2007 – June 2007
Deputy Chief
Electoral Officer
-Preparations for
the 2007 Territorial Election, including revising new electoral divisions and
electors into new district boundaries
Municipal and
Community Affairs
1995 - 2006
Legislation and
Political Development Officer
-Bylaw review and associated approvals after 2nd readings
-Change of corporate status
-Municipal Inspector Appointment
-Legislative reviews
-Advice for Minister on governance issues
-Training of community governments
-As Chief Municipal
Electoral Officer, Assisted and trained community government Returning Officers
-Legislative and technical election assistance – on
situational election issues
-Conducted first Election for the Tlicho Community
Governments
-Community assistance for Federal Election Officials
City of Yellowknife
Alderman 1984-1994
-Elected five terms to the City of Yellowknife Council
-Appointed assistant Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor
-Chaired all Standing Committees
-Member of the NWT Association of Municipalities and the
Federal of Canadian Municipalities.
Native Women’s
Association
1983 - 1985
Training program
-Head for Pre-Employment, Pre-Trades and Starting a Business
-Successful placements of all pre-trades students
-Successful business program with business operators
fulfilling teaching roles in retail, manufacturing and hospitality industries.
Native Court Workers
1975 - 1982
Legal Services Program
for Aboriginal People in the Criminal Justice System and Civil Legal Areas
to ensure their legal rights and responsibilities were understood in order to
provide a defence to charges.
Previous Work
1971 - 1987
Denendeh Papal Office
– Finance Officer 1984, 1987
Indian Brotherhood NWT – Administration and Logistics 1974 for First joint Dene Metis Assembly
Travel Agent – Marlin Travel
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood – Textbook Evaluator
Indian Brotherhood NWT – Administration and Logistics 1974 for First joint Dene Metis Assembly
Travel Agent – Marlin Travel
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood – Textbook Evaluator
Boards and
Tribunals
Labour Standards Board – Member and Chair 1976 – 1992
-Conducted hearings for labour complaints and wrote
decisions
Victim’s Assistance Committee – Member and Chair 1996-2002
-Approve project applications.
-NWT Law Foundation – project applications
-NWT Family Counselling Services – Board and Chair
-St. John Ambulance – early 1990s and from mid-2000s to
present
Community
Volunteer
-Medical First Responder – St. John Ambulance provides
Advanced First Aid for ---Community Events, including the H1N1 Aftercare Clinic
and 2011 Royal Visit
-MC’d Final NWT Diamond Jubilee Presentations
-Casualty Simulator- Make-up for illness and injury for
First Responders and training “casualties” how to act according to their
-Arctic Winter Games2008 – Merchandizing Coordinator
-MC Events, including Victims’ Services Week 2015,
Aboriginal Women’s Day, NorthWords Writer’s Festival and events for the Status
of Women and Native Women’s Events.
-Chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Annual Meeting
of 2007
-Costumes and Props for Ptarmigan Theatrics, Kitz and Sync
& Burlesque
Awards
-Chairman’s Recognition – Long Service in St. John
(Ambulance)
-2013 – Indspire Award for Public Service
-2012 – Diamond Jubilee Medal presented by the Governor
General of Canada
Arts
-Director/Producer – The Rez Sisters 2001
-Singer/Actor – the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Marvin’s
room, Finding franklin -Vagina Monologues, One Act Theatre Festival, play
writing for Senior’s Conference on Elder Safety, Erotica Readings for
NorthWords
