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) national speaker
• 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

Regional Representatives
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Terry Villeneuve
President
Native Women’s Association of NWT

Victoria Fred
President
Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council

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

Ellen Gabriel
President
Québec Native Women Inc.

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

Cheryl Maloney
President
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

Mary-Jane Peters
President
New Brunswick Aboriginal Women's Council Inc.

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
Pamela Wysote

East Youth
Sheena Bernard

West Youth
Kari-Dawn Wuttenee