Our Leaders
The delegates who contribute to FNWSC are education leaders and elected officials from eight communities.
FNWSC Delegates (updated November 2, 2021)
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Delegates
Jacqueline French, Chief
JoAnn Henry, Trustee, COTTFN Board of Education Trustee
Coun. Michelle Burch
Joette Lefebvre, Lifelong Learning Director
Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation
Todd Cornelius, Chief
Ursula Doxtator, Elected Councillor
Alizabeth George-Antone, Elected Councillor
Bette Summers, Life Long Learning Administrator
M’Chigeeng First Nation
Linda Debassige, Chief
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Stacey Laforme, Chief
Veronica King-Jamieson, Elected Councillor, Life-Long Learning Pillar
Patti Barber, Education Director
Pikangikum First Nation
Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
Angus Toulouse, Chief
Anna Marie Abitong, Education Director
Claudette Fournier, Education Assistant/Community Liaison
Andrea Hajt-Jacobs, Community Liaison
Six Nations of the Grand River (Observer Status)
Mark Hill, Chief
Audrey Powless-Bomberry, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Heather Watts, Education Manager
Clinton Powless, Education Finance Analyst
Walpole Island First Nation - Bkejwanong Territory Delegates
Dan Miskokomon, Chief
Jarvis Nahdee, Director of Life Long Learning
Marsha Miskokomon, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Ron Soney, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
Rachel Manitowabi, Chief
Maureen Peltier , Interim Education Director
Tim Ominika, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, Elected Councillor, Education Portfolio
FNWSC Governance Director
Leslee White-Eye, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Western University – Strategic Partner
Brent Debassige, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education