Our Team
The Atikameksheng Anishnawbek administrative body is dedicated to improving the lives of all its members. In total, we have 150 + full-time and part-time staff that are responsible for providing services in their respective programs to Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. Each staff member’s primary goal is to effectively carry out their programs while honouring the Vision and Value Statement of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. Our services are categorized into five departments.
Please feel free to contact us at any time to forward any comments, questions, or suggestions that you may have regarding our programs and services. Miigwetch!
Political Office
Craig Nootchtai
Gimaa (Chief)
Jean-Gilles Pelletier
Political Operations Manager
Pam Naponse-Corbiere
Executive Assistant to Gimaa
Crystal Burton
Executive Assistant to Council
Sheila Dumont
Legal Clerk
Shawn McLaren
Public Relations Coordinator
Operations
Lorraine Naponse
Chief Executive Officer
Vacant
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Macey Ilnitski
Human Resources Manager
Nathalie McLeod
Human Resources Administrator
Alyssa Rorison
Human Resources Generalist
Tara Fitchie
Health and Safety Coordinator
Vacant
Chief Administrative Officer
Hope Tyson
Executive Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer
Sierra Fitchett
Office Manager
Darlene Paquin
First Nation Services Receptionist
Wanda McQueen
Information/Membership Clerk
Carley Lambert
Community Content Creator
Jason Smallboy
Events Coordinator
Joel Catterall
IT Coordinator
Finance
Teresa Migwans
Director of Finance
Erica Carisse
Finance Administrative Assistant
Bonnie Peltier
Finance Manager
Garnet Manitowabi
Senior Accounting Clerk
Jamie Manitowabi
Junior Accounting Clerk
Tiffany Audette
Accounting Clerk
Susy Barker
Accounting Clerk
Social Services
Rachel Pattison
Director of Social Services
Brandy Wabegijig
Social Services Administrative Assistant
Kerri Chevrier
Family Advocacy Manager
Lindsay Saikkonen
Family Advocacy Clerk
John Miller
Band Representative
Tina Nootchtai
Band Representative
Jessica Wilkins
Band Representative
Santana Nebenionquit
Band Representative
Michelle Beaudry
Band Representative
Shelly Laronde
Family Well-Being Worker
Janice Petahtegoose
Family Services Manager
Rosella St-Georges
Family Support Worker
Koreen Lewis
Family Support Worker
Joanne Shawbonquit
Community Food Support Worker
Jennifer Sailian
Jordan’s Principle Coordinator
Melissa Ross
Child & Youth Services Manager
Tyra Vincent
Child & Youth Worker
Jasmine Wabegijig
Child & Youth Worker
Allyssa Soucy
Child & Youth Worker
Darlene Ackerland
Child Well-Being Worker
Katelyn Corbiere
Anti Guns and Gangs Youth Prevention Worker
Education
Deborah Dumontelle
Director of Education
Anjelica Sellen
Education Administrative Assistant
Jessica Seltzer
Education Services Manager
Stacey Lavallie
Education Programmer
Ashley Buzzell
Post-Secondary Education Support Worker
Keenan Lachance
Post-Secondary Education Support Worker
Tim Saikkonen
Education Support Worker – Special Education
Vacant
Education Support Worker – Special Education
Tiffani Bouchard
Secondary Education Support Worker
Brendan Assiniwe
Education Support Worker – In School
Myriah Iserhoff
Education Support Worker – In School
Amber Fendley-Van den Akker
Education Support Worker – In School
Aaron Audette
Librarian
Vacant
Librarian Assistant
Amanda Rose
Waasakwa Children’s Centre Manager
Aiyanna Gonawabi
Early Years Assistant
Vacant
Early Years Educator
Bonita Nebenionquit
Early Childhood Educator
Mavis Vachon
Early Childhood Educator
Taylor Ross
Early Childhood Educator
Lauren Abel
Waasakwa Cook
Mino Bimaadiziwin
Darlene Shawbonquit
Director of Mino Bimaadiziwin
Brandon Petahtegoose
Oshkaabewis (Helper)
Charles Petahtegoose
Anishinaabemowin Program Worker
Kelyn Best
Oshkaabewis Kwe
David Trudeau
Anishinaabe Aadziwin Manager
Vacant
Anishinaabe Aadziwin Worker
Brian Saikkonen
Anishinaabe Aadziwin Worker
Danielle Shawana
Anishinaabe Aadziwin Worker
Health and Community Wellness
Amanda Jourdain
Director of Health and Community Wellness
Joanne Bendick
Health Administrator
Kim Recollet
Clerical & Clinical Care Coordinator
Angele Chartrand
Community Outreach Manager
Abbe Thompson
Circle of Care Coordinator
Vacant
Clinical Assistant
Samantha Owl
Family Violence Prevention Worker
Shannon Wiersema
Outreach Worker
Heather Gagnon
Outreach Worker
Josephine Onwuegbuzie
Wellness Coordinator – Mental Health
Autohm Beland
Wellness Coordinator – Addictions
Heather Nootchtai
Health Promotions Manager
Lindsay Fraser
Community Physical Activities Programmer
Jenny Quachegan
Community Wellness Program Worker
Yvonne Desmarais
Healthy Babies Healthy Children Worker
Debbie Soucy
Diner’s Club Cook
Kashina Manitowabi
Diner’s Club Helper
Lisa Groulx
Primary Care Manager
Marina McComber
Community Health Nurse
Darlene Geauvreau
Health Services Clerk
Don Paishegwon
Patient Transportation Driver
Personal Support Workers
Planning and Infrastructure
Ross Assinewe
Director of Planning and Infrastructure
Nicole Cadieux
Planning and Infrastructure Clerk
Teresa Kwakwa-Danso
Project Manager
Blake Naponse
Community Infrastructure Manager
William Ransom
Community Energy Champion
Darrell Reynish
Landfill Attendant
Samantha Nootchtai
Community Centre Coordinator
Jason Shabogesic
General Maintenance Worker
Sabastian Edwards
Custodian
Amber Abel
Custodian
Darin Migwans
Public Works Manager
Mike Duhamel
Asset Maintenance Infrastructure Worker
Shawn Petahtegoose
Water Distribution Operator
Danny Nootchtai
Parks and Recreation Worker
Michelle Elliott
Housing Manager
Cody Saikkonen
Housing Maintenance Lead
Jason Nebenionquit
Housing Asset Maintenance Worker
Emilly Kewais
Tenant Relations Officer
Lands and Environment
Thomas Assinewe
Director of Lands and Environment
Nathalie Froude
Lands and Environment Administrative Assistant
Lori Richer
Lands Manager
Dana Condratto
Lands Registry Clerk
Jeff Petahtegoose
Emergency Management Coordinator
Shannon Gonawabi
Natural Resources Coordinator
Kevin Roy
Lands Management Technician
Robert Paishegwon
Environmental Manager
Ishaaq Lodhi
Junior Environmental Technician
Nigel Ekomiak
Species-at-Risk Coordinator
Albert Brideau
Senior Land Guardian
Kelsey-Lyn Roy
Junior Land Guardian
Community & Resource Development
Curtis Assance
Director of Community Relations & Resource Development
Angela Shawbonquit
Community & Resource Development Administrative Assistant
James Waterman
Mineral Development Advisor
Saruna Kunwar
Mineral Development Advisor
John Vallely
Lead Negotiator
Ashley Taylor
Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Coordinator
Tiana Wabegijig-Jourdain
Community Skills Development Manager
Tasheena Recollet
Community Skills Development Coordinator