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Samantha is an Ojibwe kwe from Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory in Ontario under Treaty 72, is the Youth Hub Coordinator at Ka Ni Kanichihk and has worked as the Housing Coordinator at Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad. She also worked as a System Navigator for Macdonald Youth Services. She has extensive experience doing presentations and advocacy. She has learned and practiced Aboriginal traditional methods of healing ceremonies, Mental Health First Aid Certification, Customer Service Training, Accessible Customer Service Standard Training, WHMIS, First Aid CPR C and AED Certification, Child Sexual Abuse Training, and Trauma Awareness Training.

Phil is the executive director of Rossbrook House, a community drop-in centre for children and youth that offers a constant alternative to the streets.  Phil has been with Rossbrook since 1980, first as its program director, then co-executive director. Phil was a member of the Winnipeg Plan to End Youth Homelessness-Here and Now Steering Committee, and is the board chair for Community Agencies Benefit Plans, a member of the Grants Committee at the Winnipeg Foundation and the Youth Agencies Alliance, and a volunteer for the Speakers Bureau at United Way of Winnipeg.

Helen is Director with the Indigenous Inclusion Directorate of Manitoba Education and Training. She has worked with the Department of Education and Training since 1995. Some of her work includes representing Manitoba on the Council of Ministers Education Canada committees on Indigenous education. She also participates on community-based committees such as the Ka Ni Kanichihk Council and Indigenous Learning Circle. Previously, she was an education consultant and a teacher with Winnipeg School Division, which included teaching at the two Aboriginal inner-city schools – Children of the Earth and Niji Mahkwa.

Marshall McCorrister is a member of Peguis First Nation residing in Winnipeg. Marshall’s work experience is in the area of finance and administration with Manitoba First Nation Education Resource Centre, Peguis Child and Family Services, Peguis Senior Centre, and Peguis School Board. Marshall enjoys the challenging experiences that life brings and knows that it only makes a person stronger inside. Marshall coached Minor Hockey for his son’s Team and his friends for a number of years and seeing them all grown up now is a great treasure knowing that he had an impact in their lives. His parents raised him and his 7 siblings, to love and respect one another and help and stand up for others who need help.

Susan was appointed president of United Way of Winnipeg in 1985. As president she was instrumental in establishing the Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council and the Task Force to End Homelessness in Winnipeg. Susan retired from her position as United Way’s president in 2015 and now serves as an advisor to the organization. Susan is a member of the University of Manitoba’s Senate Committee on Honourary Degrees and its Distinguished Alumni Awards Selection Panel, the WPRC, the WPRC Steering Committee, and the Boldness Stewardship Group. She is also a member of Imagine Canada’s Advisory Council and a former member of its board. In 2011 she was inducted into the Order of Manitoba and in 2015 became a member of the Order of Canada.

Herb retired from the practice of law on December 31, 2018. Prior to retirement he was a partner with the law firm of MLT Aikins LLP. Herb was formerly the Chair of the Board of Trustees, United Way Winnipeg (2014-2016), President of The Law Society of Manitoba (2000-2002), and a member of Legal Aid Manitoba’s Management Council.

Carolyn serves as Transformation Lead for Community Service Delivery, Department of Families with the Manitoba Government. She previously held a range of leadership roles with Manitoba Housing.  Carolyn is an alumnus of the University of Manitoba, where she completed Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs.  Carolyn is also a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Housing.

Kimberley is a strategic leader with expertise in the areas of human resource management, organizational development and management. She is passionate about Indigenous social justice efforts and committed to making a difference. In addition to her role at Gallagher Insurance as the Associate Vice-President, Human Resources – Western Region, Kimberley serves as the Chair of the Mayor’s Indigenous Advisory Circle, member of the Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council and MAVEN Leadership Council. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Prairie Manufacturer Magazine and is a contributor to a regular feature, Just Ask. Kimberley is Past Chair of an Indigenous community human services organization, Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc., “Those Who Lead.” She is also Past Chair for the National Day of Healing and Reconciliation. Kimberley is proud of her First Nations heritage and a member of the Sandy Bay Anishinaabe Nation.

Jarred is a First Nation citizen of Sandy Bay First Nation. He is the Director of Urban Relations at the Assembly of Chiefs and was formerly the Program Manager of the Eagle Urban Transition Centre. He has extensive experience with program development, implementation, and evaluation. The Eagle Urban Transition Centre supports the needs of First Nation citizens living off-reserve. These supports would include education, housing, medical system navigation, and cultural programming.

Dr. Betty Lynxleg is an Anishinabe Ikwe (Ojibway woman) member of the Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve from Manitoba, Treaty 4 territory. As her friends call her, Dr. Betty thrives in supporting direct action with Indigenous people and their efforts to progress and reclaim their inherent rights and gifts. As a First Nation citizen, mother, and grandmother, Betty carries the philosophy that working with grassroots people and leaders, youth, and those with lifetime knowledge and experience is the way forward into a post-colonial world. Dr. Lynxleg has a wealth of knowledge and experience working with First Nations people. Her area of expertise is education administration, but she has focused her interest on First Nations governance, primarily local and community development. Dr. Lynxleg has established a network with First Nations, their organizations, and support agencies through her work and dedication to regional development.

Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud is the Premier’s Senior Advisor on Ending Chronic Homelessness, appointed in January 2025. Whitecloud has worked in the homeless serving sector since 2013 and previously worked as the executive director for 1JustCity and from 2021-2024 served as the CEO of Siloam Mission. She holds a master’s degree from Carleton University in Ottawa in political economy and previously taught sociology at the University of Winnipeg. Tessa believes homelessness doesn’t need to exist in our city, our province or our country. She maintains resilience for this work by enjoying snowboarding, cycling, basketball and a lot of cooking up delicious meals for friends and family!

Jennifer Wood is a proud Anishinaabe woman and a member of Lake Helen First Nation, Red Rock Band in Northern Ontario. She has been living in Winnipeg since 1999 and has been part of the urban Indigenous community here since making Winnipeg her home. Throughout her career she has worked to advance and support the Indigenous community living in Winnipeg through volunteer and employment experiences. She has worked frontline with Indigenous youth, led and supported community development best practices for government, and honed her analysis and communication skills through recent policy work experience at senior levels for both government and the Southern Chiefs’ Organization.

“I look forward to working with our communities, our leaders, and our partners towards a brighter future for our Nation.” Whelan is a proud member of Peguis First Nation who has played a lead role in a wide variety of Indigenous business ventures over the past 15 years, as a CEO, manager, and entrepreneur. Since leaving the Chief Peguis Investment Corporation in 2012, he’s been involved in the business end of Treaty One organization and management. He is a graduate of the Asper School of Business in Winnipeg.

Justin Woodcock is the First Nations Veteran Coordinator at the Southern Chiefs’ Organization. He is a proud member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation and has a strong background in social work, firsthand experience with homelessness, and is involved in advocating for and supporting some of our most vulnerable populations. Justin’s current role involves significant interaction with organizations that support unhoused individuals, such as Siloam Mission and Salvation Army. Through this work, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of the systemic issues contributing to homelessness and has actively participated in creating and implementing support programs for veterans experiencing homelessness.

Justin holds a degree in Social Work from the University of Manitoba’s Inner City Social Work Program, which has provided him with a deeper understanding of the intersectionality of homelessness with other social issues. He is particularly drawn to End Homelessness Winnipeg’s values of reconciliation, collaboration, and inclusion, as they align closely with his own. Joining the Board would allow him to bring his unique perspective and experience to support End Homelessness Winnipeg’s mission and help guide initiatives to prevent and end homelessness.