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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors holds responsibility for the overall governance of NWAC and passes all resolutions with regard to new initiatives undertaken by NWAC personnel and its members. The Board meets on a regular basis to evaluate, review, and provide direction to the President, Chief Executive Officer, PTMAs, and the National and Satellite Offices.

NWAC's Board of Directors consists of 20 members:

  • One (1) president
  • Thirteen (11) regional representatives
  • Four (4) of which are also regional executive leaders
  • Four (4) regional elders
  • Four (4) regional youth representatives; elected by the NWAC Youth Council

 

Current Board of Directors

Jeannette Corbiere Lavell
President
Native Women's Association of Canada

Executive Council
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Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, President

Sarah Rose, 1st Vice-President

Michèle Audette, 2nd Vice-President

Judy Hughes, Treasurer

Marilyn Napier, Secretary

Amanda Mudry, Youth Executive

Elize Hartley, Elder Representative
 

Regional Representatives
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North Region

Marilyn Napier
President
Native Women’s Association of NWT

South Region

Dr.Dawn (Memee) Harvard
President
Ontario Native Women’s Association

Michèle Audette
President
Québec Native Women Inc.

Susie McPherson
President
Mother of Red Nations Women's Council of Manitoba Inc.

East Region

Natalie Gloade
Nova Scotia Native Women's Association
 

Dorothy George
President
Newfoundland Native Women’s Association

Judy Clark
President
Aboriginal Women’s Association of Prince Edward Island

Sarah Rose
President
New Brunswick Aboriginal Women's Council Inc.

West Region  
Barbara Morin
President
BC Native Women's Association

Judy Hughes
President
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Women’s Circle Corporation

Ruth Kidder
President
Alberta Aboriginal Women’s Society

Regional Elder Representatives
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North Elder
Winnie Greenland

South Elder
Elize Hartley

East Elder
Agnes Potter

West Elder
Noreen McAteer

Regional Youth Representatives
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North Youth
Amanda Mudry

South Youth
Regina Mandamin

East Youth
Miranda Mitchell

West Youth
Kari-Dawn Wuttunee