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Jamie Gallant Email: jamie@ncpei.com Jamie has been a member of the Native Council for most of her life, becoming actively involved at the age of 16, Jamie remembers her first Annual General Assembly as being one of amazement. After graduating from Kensington Intermediate Senior High School with Honors, Jamie traveled to New Brunswick to Attend Olton's Business College. Upon returning to the Island she obtained the position of Youth coordinator and was elected the National Youth representative for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) in January of 1999. Jamie decided to broaden her experience and traveled to Ottawa where she took on a nine month position as a Labor Market Intern at CAP under the direct guidance of the late Ian Taylor. Jamie then took on a position at the Native Council of PEI as the Employment and Training Officer. On November 27th, 2004 Jamie was elected as the youngest President and Chief for the Native Council of Prince Edward Island. Jamie resides in Summerside with her family. |
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Rikki Schock Rikki Schock is originally from Calgary Alberta and is from the Cree Nation. Rikki spent the first 5 years of her life residing with her family in Glacier National Park in the Rocky Mountains in a teepee for the summer months and in the winter she lived in a one room log cabin. Rikki’s family then moved into the Urban center of Calgary where Rikki resided until making her home in Epekwitk (PEI) in 1982. Rikki was elected as a Board of Director for the Native Council of Prince Edward Island in 1995 to represent the membership of Zone 2, she held this position until 2005. In 2005, Rikki was elected by Elder’s/Seniors of the Organization to provide a voice for the Elder’s of the Community and provide guidance and advise to the Executive, Staff and Youth of the Organization. At the Annual General Assembly in July of 2009, Rikki was elected as the Vice-President of NCPEI. In the interim, Sharon Ross McAusland has taken the seat of Elder's representative on the board. Rikki has been presented the " Award of Excellence" for community service by the Canadian Revenue Agency. Rikki has served as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Belfast Fire Department since 1985. Holding the position of the First Women President and CEO for a Fire Department in Canada for a period of 21 years currently. Rikki is involved in all events and meetings that the Council offers to the best of her ability. Rikki has received various training and certificates in Counseling and was instrumental in developing our Employment Outreach Program. She has helped to educate, train and employ hundreds of Aboriginal People. Rikki has been part of a number of stage productions. She has, for the past couple of years, been doing a production of the "Vagina Monologues" at the University of PE. This The group of actors donated all of the proceeds from the play to The Native Council 's Women's Shelter in Charlottetown. Many thanks from "Grandmothers' House". Rikki resides in South Pinette with her dog Bailey. She is a mother of three(3) wonderful daughters and is a loving grandmother to two(2) grandsons. |
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Dwayne Pardy Dwayne Pardy is originally from Newfoundland. Dwayne along with his wife and two (2) daughters moved to Epekwitk (PEI) in 2006. Dwayne is an R.C.M.P. officer stationed in Lennox Island, PE. Dwayne is an active member of the R.C.M.P. Drug Abuse Resistant Education(DARE) program as well as a representative for International Children’s Memorial Place. Dwayne was elected by the Zone 1 membership on March 1st, 2009 |
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Wilma Nelson Wilma Nelson is a Métis women who was born in Meadow Lake , Saskatchewan. At a very young age she was uprooted from her place of birth, living in various cities throughout western Canada eventually settling in Vancouver B.C. From there she moved on to Regina, Saskatchewan to raise her son and daughter and moved to PEI in 2000. While in Saskatchewan, Wilma became a member of Riel local 33 of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan. Most of her work career has and continues to be, helping aboriginal children, youth and adult experiencing difficulties in the area of housing, employment, health, education, justice , domestic violence, Child protection and Alcohol/drug abuse. Wilma’s professional career at Regina, Sask. include employment as one of the first Native Teacher Associates to be hired with the Board of Education(Kitchener Community School),Liaison/Youth worker (Rain bow Youth Center), Employment Counselor ( Southwest Human Resource Center),Child Protection Family Support worker/Director( Riel Resources), Interim Director for second stage shelter for abused women and children( Riel House), Tenant Counselor (Gabriel Housing Corporation). In P.E.I Wilma was hired on a pilot project as Aboriginal Caseworker (Community and Correctional Services, Office of the Attorney General). Wilma paved the way in making the Aboriginal Caseworker a permanent, reclassified position. Wilma also worked as NNADAP Counselor/Coordinator( National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program) with Native Council. Her practicum work experience included Regina Provincial Correctional Center, Mobile Crisis Center, Sask. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center and the Detox Center, Acute Psychiatry, Wascana Rehabilitation Center and various schools throughout the city of Regina. Wilma graduated as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse at the Sask. Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology. She was the first to receive a bursary and recognition by the faculty and staff for leadership and proficiency. She took classes (Indian Studies, Indian Art and Cross Culture classes) at the Sask. Urban Native teachers Education Program & the University of Regina, Received her Certificate in Conflict Resolution (Mediator and Circle Keeper) from the University of PEI and has earned her Small Business Management Certificate at Holland College. Wilma is currently enrolled at Holland College for completion of her Business Administration Diploma. Additional Certificates and training include: Nobody’s Perfect Facilitator Training, Heavy Equipment Operator with JVI provincial Transportation, Real Estate Institute of Canada Certificate, P.A.C.E Crystal Meth Specialist, Assist: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Professional Assault Response Training, Fas/Fae and other various certificates. Wilma has been a member of the Native Council for several years. She was elected by zone 1 members March 2010. |
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Diane Burke Diane was elected to the NCPEI Board of Directors in 2007. Currently, Diane is works for Community and Correctional Services as the Aboriginal Case Worker. She resides with her family in Cornwall. |
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Marie Darby Director bio coming soon. |
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Georgina Knockwood Crane Georgina Knockwood Crane is also known as Red-fox woman ‘Mekwek Wowkwis Epit’ in the Mi’kmaq language. This name was given to her by her brother Albert Knockwood also known as White Wolf-man or ‘Wep’ed Paqtism J’inm. Georgina is honored to carry this name and proud to say that she has lived to see her 60th year. She believes she has accomplished four things in her life. Georgina loves to walk in the woods, on trails and on the beach. She enjoys collecting rocks, wood and medicines. She loves to play her guitar and drum along with singing. She also sews and cooks in her spare time.
Georgina was recently elected to the NCPEI Board of Directors in 2007. She also represents NCPEI on the Nanagkem Housing Board of Directors. |
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Michael Woods Michael was elected to the NCPEI Board of Directors in 2007. He lives with his family in Georgetown, PEI. |
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Sharon Ross-MacAusland Sharon Ross MacAusland, Métis woman, was born in Yellowknife. Recently, Sharon worked on the "New Horizons" project with numerous other Elders and Youth. Her message to the youth is; “The road travelled by the Grandfather is the road the Grandson will inherit.” Sharon was appointed to represent the NCPEI Elders Group on the Board of Directors.
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Kayla Larkin "My name is Kayla Brooke Larkin and I am 20 years old. I am the Youth Board of Director of the Native Council or Prince Edward Island. Alot of people ask what I do and my answer is always that I have the pleasure to speak on behalf of the youth at NCPEI. I feel that I make meaningful contributions at the National Level for our youth and says what needs to be hear . At the same time, I also listen, understand and work with them when needed." Kayla was born in Winnipeg, but was raised in P.E.I . She was elected as the |