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

Denise

Baxter

Vice-Provost of Indigenous Initiatives

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location:

Phone Number: +1 807-632-6787

Email: vp.ai@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Denise Baxter

Truth and Reconciliation Chair

Cynthia

Wesley-Esquimaux

Chair on Truth and Reconciliation

Chair

Campus: Orillia

Office Location: OH 1001H

Phone Number: +1 705-330-4008ext. 2024

Email: cynthia.wesley@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux

Administrative Assistant

Ashley

Dokuchie

Administrative Assistant

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC 2024

Phone Number: +1 (807) 766-7219

Email: adokuchi@lakeheadu.ca

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Personnel

Anna

Chief

Indigenous Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: Office closed but working remotely Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Phone Number: +1 807-251-4491

Email: aboriginaloutreach@lakeheadu.ca

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Chelsey

Commisso

Niijii Indigenous Mentorship Outreach

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location:

Phone Number:

Email: outreach.amp@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: amp@lakeheadu.ca

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Jerri-Lynn

Orr

Indigenous Transition Year Program Coordinator

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC 2056

Phone Number: +1 (807) 346-7709

Email: nap@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Jerri-Lynn Orr

Allysha

Wassegijig

Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator

Personnel

Campus: Orillia

Office Location: Available via phone, email, or videoconference

Phone Number: +1 705-305-6503

Email: awassegi@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Allysha Wassegijig

Indigenous Student Services Centre

Coordinator

Yolanda

Twance

Coordinator

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location:

Phone Number: +1 (807) 707-2370

Email: coordinator.issc@lakeheadu.ca

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Indigenous Counsellor

Sheryl

O'Reilly

Indigenous Counsellor

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC1007

Phone Number: +1 807-343-8072, +1 807-228-3420

Email: counsellor.issc@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Sheryl O'Reilly

Administrative Assistant

Sheila

Pelletier-Demerah

Administrative Assistant

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC1007

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

Email: adm.issc@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Sheila Pelletier-Demerah