Our Leaders

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