About us
A team committed
to change
Meet
The Administrative and Development Team
Widia Larivière
Widia Larivière
Co-founder and Executive Director
Elisa Cohen-Bucher
Elisa Cohen-Bucher
Director of Operations
Stéfanie O’Bomsawin
Stéfanie O’Bomsawin
Project Manager
Jimmy-Angel Bossum
Jimmy-Angel Bossum
Ambassadors Program Coordinator
Lindsay Richardson
Lindsay Richardson
Communications Manager
Eva Mae Angiyou
Eva Mae Angiyou
Administrative Assistant
Jemmy Echaquan-Dubé
Jemmy Echaquan-Dubé
Logistics Assistant
Get to know
The Ambassadors
Mélanie Brière
Wolastoqey
Mélanie Brière
(elle/she/her)
With Mikana since:
2017
Topics of interest:
Collaborations, Arts and Culture.
Noémie Cimon
Wolastoqey
Noémie Cimon
(elle/she/her)
With Mikana since:
2020
Topics of interest:
Territorial recognition, self-government and self-determination.
Ariane Desjardins
Wolastoqey
Ariane Desjardins
(elle/she/her)
With Mikana since:
2020
Topics of interest:
Education, History, Unconscious bias, Research, Tourism.
Catherine Desjardins
Wolastoqey
Catherine Desjardins
(elle/she/her)
With Mikana since:
2017
Topics of interest:
Open to all topics.
Kahsennòktha
Kanien’kehà:ka
Kahsennòktha
(elle/she)
Chez Mikana depuis:
2020
Sujets d’intérêts:
Biais inconscients, Reconnaissance territoriale, Enjeux féminins.
Kassandra Laviolette
Kanien’kehà:ka
Kassandra Laviolette
(elle/she)
With Mikana since:
2022
Topics of interest:
Open to all topics.
Iakohahà:wis
Kanien’kehà:ka
Iakohahà:wis
(elle/she)
With Mikana since:
2021
Topics of interest:
Language revitalization, Indigenization, Decolonization of public institutions, Children’s language acquisition.
Alexandre Nequado
Atikamekw
Alexandre Nequado
(il/he)
With Mikana since:
2019
Topics of interest:
Cultural safety, Languages, Urban life, Indigenous realities, History.
Gilbert Niquay
Atikamekw
Gilbert Niquay
(il/he)
With Mikana since:
2019
Topics of interest:
Environment, Territory, Indian Act.
Béatrice Noël
Wendat
Béatrice Noël
(elle/she)
With Mikana since:
2022
Topics of interest:
Decolonization, Arts and culture, Entrepreneurship.
Alexandrine Picard-Racine
Wendat
Alexandrine Picard-Racine
(elle/she)
With Mikana since:
2022
Topics of interest:
Arts and culture, Women’s issues, Decolonization.
Samuel Rainville
Innu
Samuel Rainville
(il/him)
With Mikana since:
2020
Topics of interest:
Environment, Education, Communication.
Carling Sioui
Wendat
Carling Sioui
(elle/iel/il, she/they/he)
With Mikana since:
2022
Topics of interest:
Territorial relations, Justice, Academic research.
Olivia Lya Tomassie
Inuk
Olivia Lya Tomassie
(elle/she)
With Mikana since:
2022
Topics of interest:
Arts and culture, Elders.
Kijâtai-Alexandra Veillette-Cheezo
Anishinaabe
Kijâtai-Alexandra Veillette-Cheezo
(elle/iel, she/they)
With Mikana since:
2019
Topics of interest:
Media representation, Two-spirit realities.
Get to know
The Members of the Board of Directors
Jay Launiere-Mathias
Jay Launiere-Mathias
Chairperson
Laurence Prudhomme
Laurence Prudhomme
Secretary
Julie-Christine Martin
Julie-Christine Martin
Treasurer
Lydie Padilla
Lydie Padilla
Administrator
Position to be filled
Position to be filled
Administrator
KITCI MIK8ETC!
Collaborators
Mikana is surrounded by mentors and collaborators, without whom our work would be impossible:
Special Thanks
We would also like to thank the people and organizations who offered their time, expertise, support and resources at various stages of the organization’s development:
