Indigenous

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.ii@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Denise Baxter

Stacey

Pawluk

Administrative Assistant

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location:

Phone Number: +1 807-766-7219

Email: admin.ii@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Stacey Pawluk

Truth and Reconciliation Chair

Cynthia

Wesley-Esquimaux

Chair on Truth and Reconciliation

Chair

Campus: Orillia

Office Location:

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

Email: cynthia.wesley@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux

Administrative Assistant

Ashley

Dokuchie

Administrative Assistant

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location:

Phone Number:

Email:

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Personnel

Jasmine

Cedar Panacheese

Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator

Personnel

Campus: Orillia

Office Location:

Phone Number: +1 (705)330-4010ext. 2018

Email: orillia.ii@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Jasmine Cedar Panacheese

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: indigenousoutreach@lakeheadu.ca

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Chelsey

Commisso

Niijii Indigenous Mentorship Outreach Coordinator

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: Remote

Phone Number: +1 807-621-3065

Email: outreach.niijii@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Chelsey Commisso

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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Lisa

Primavesi

Indigenous Access Programs Coordinator (ITYP & NNEP)

Personnel

Campus: Thunder Bay

Office Location: UC 2056/BB 1045

Phone Number: +1 (807) 633-0854

Email: coordinator.iap@lakeheadu.ca

More: Read more about Lisa Primavesi

Allysha

Wassegijig

Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator

Personnel

Campus: Orillia

Office Location:

Phone Number:

Email: awassegi@lakeheadu.ca

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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