Indigenous

Staff


The Vice-Provost (Indigenous Initiatives) is the senior administrative officer responsible for Indigenous academic programming, Indigenous student support services, and Indigenous community relations.

View our staff listing below.

 

Vice-Provost

Headshot of Denise Baxter, Vice-Provost

Denise

Baxter

Sessional or Contract, Vice-Provost

Campus: Thunder Bay

Phone Number: +1 807-343-8010ext. 7177

Email: vp.ii@lakeheadu.ca

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Administrative Assistant

Stacey

Pawluk

Administrative Assistant and Programs Officer

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC 2024

Phone Number: +1 807-343-8010ext. 7219

Email: admin.ii@lakeheadu.ca

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Truth and Reconciliation Chair

Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Chair for Truth and Reconciliation

Cynthia

Wesley-Esquimaux

Chair on Truth and Reconciliation

Chair

Campus: Orillia

Phone Number: +1 705-330-4010ext. 3143

Email: cynthia.wesley@lakeheadu.ca

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Personnel

Fionna Farquhar

Fionna

Farquhar

Indigenous Transitions Year Program Coordinator

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC2024

Phone Number: +1 (807) 343-8010ext. 7709, +1 (807) 620-5427

Email: coordinator.ityp@lakeheadu.ca

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Lisa

Harris

Niijii Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: BL 2007

Phone Number: +1 (807) 627-4106

Email: niijii@lakeheadu.ca

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Mario-Enrique

Lopez

Niijii mentor, Niijii mentorship program

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

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Zachery

Poile

Summer Student

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

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Email: zpoile@lakeheadu.ca

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Photo of Lisa Primavesi

Lisa

Primavesi

Indigenous Access Programs Coordinator (INEP, ISTEM and ITYP)

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: BB 1045

Phone Number: +1 (807) 343-8010ext. 8768, +1 (807) 633-0854

Email: coordinator.iap@lakeheadu.ca

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Jared

Visitor

Niijii Indigenous Mentor

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

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Email: jjvisito@lakeheadu.ca

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Indigenous Student Services Centre

Coordinator

Yolanda

Twance

Coordinator

Campus: Thunder Bay

Phone Number: +1 807-343-8010ext. 8084, +1 807-707-2370

Email: coordinator.issc@lakeheadu.ca

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Indigenous Counsellor

Sheryl

O'Reilly

Indigenous Student Counsellor & Transitions Advisor

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC1007

Phone Number: +1 807-343-8010ext. 8072

Email: counsellor.issc@lakeheadu.ca

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Administrative Assistant

Sheila

Pelletier-Demerah

Administrative Assistant

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC1007

Phone Number: +1 (807) 343-8010ext. 8085, +1 (807) 631-4893

Email: adm.issc@lakeheadu.ca

Read more about Sheila Pelletier-Demerah