Our Leaders
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The delegates who contribute to FNWSC are education leaders and elected officials from eight communities.
FNWSC Delegates (updated November 2, 2021)
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Delegates
Jacqueline French, Chief
JoAnn Henry, Trustee, COTTFN Board of Education Trustee
Joette Lefebvre, Lifelong Learning Director
Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation
Adrian Chrisjohn, Chief
Ursula Doxtator, Elected Councillor
Alizabeth George-Antone, Elected Councillor
Bette Summers, Life Long Learning Administrator
M’Chigeeng First Nation (Observer Status)
Linda Debassige, Chief
Valerie O’Leary, Education Director
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Stacey Laforme, Chief
Veronica King-Jamieson, Elected Councillor, Life-Long Learning Pillar
Patti Barber, Education Director
Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
Alan Ozawanimki, Chief
Anna Marie Abitong, Education Director
Claudette Fournier, Education Assistant/Community Liaison
Andrea Hajt-Jacobs, Community Liaison
Six Nations of the Grand River (Observer Status)
Mark Hill, Chief
Audrey Powless-Bomberry, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Heather Watts, Education Manager
Clinton Powless, Education Finance Analyst
Walpole Island First Nation - Bkejwanong Territory Delegates
Charles Sampson, Chief
Marsha Miskokomon, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Ron Soney, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Jarvis Nahdee, Director of Life Long Learning
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
Duke Peltier, Chief
Tim Ominika, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Mick Staruck, Education Director, Wiikwemkoong Board of Education
FNWSC Structural Readiness Coordinator
Leslee White-Eye, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Western University – Strategic Partner
Brent Debassige, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education