Abbey Riddle
, she/her
Strategy
Graphic Designer
Alicia D’Avalon
, she/they
Strategic Initiatives
Communications Coordinator
Alyssa Luttenberger
, she/her
Impact & Granting
Director of Impact, Development and Granting
Amei-lee Laboucan
, she/her
Strategic Initiatives
Associate Director of Strategic Communications
Arizona Commanda-Boissoneau
, she/her
Impact & Granting
Grant Coordinator
Arnatsiaq Qvist
, She/Her
Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research
Northern Policy School Specialist
Biruk Addis
, he/him
Finance
Finance Coordinator
Claudia Escobar
, she/her
Finance
Finance Manager
Colleen Ford
, she/they
Strategic Initiatives
Communications Specialist
Conrad Prince
, he/him
Executive
Executive Director
Erica Brown
, she/her
Strategic Initiatives
Strategy Coordinator
Erica Kopyto
, she/her
Strategic Initiatives
Director of Strategy
Farah Talaat
, she/her
Development
Development Coordinator
Forrest Eaglespeaker
, he/him
Impact & Granting
Program & Community Engagement Coordinator
Gwen Hamilton
, she/they
Impact & Granting
Coordinator
James Arruda
, he/him
Operations
Data & Evaluation Specialist
Jayden Ode’imin
, she/they
Strategic Initiatives
Graphic Designer
Jesse Ridgley
, he/him
Human Resources & Operations
Manager of HR
Jessie Arens
, she/they
Development
Director of Development
Jessie Yusek
, she/they
Human Resources & Operations
Logistics Coordinator
Julia Louise Giraudi
, she/her
Strategic Initiatives
Manager of Strategy
Keely Shirt
, she/her
Development
Manager of Development
Kim Wakeford
, she/they
Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research
Associate Director
Lisa Neault
, she/her
Impact & Granting
Temporary Director of Impact and Granting (Mat leave coverage)
Meagan Ladouceur
, she/her
Impact & Granting
Administrative Coordinator
Megan Lewis
, She/Her
Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research
Director of the Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research
Nicole Geary
, she/they
Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research
Policy School Manager
Nicole Maxwell
, she/her
Operations
Operations & Process Manager
Oy Lein Jace Harrison
, she/they
Operations
Knowledge Mobilization and Impact Measurement Manager
Patricia Eve Martin
, she/her
Impact & Granting
Grant Coordinator
Pree Rehal
, they/them
Strategic Initiatives
Media Coordinator
Rayna Martens
, she/her
Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research
Policy Programs Coordinator
Sabrina Muise
, she/her/nekm
Human Resources & Operations
Executive Assistant
Sarah Carrier
, She/Her
Centre for Indigenous Policy and Research
Policy Program Manager
Sareema Husain
, she/her
Impact & Granting
Grant Manager
Sasha Simmons
, she/her
Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research
Administrative Coordinator
Shawna Moore
, she/her
Impact & Granting
Program Manager
Tija Hauta
, she/her
Centre for Indigenous Policy & Research
Manager of Policy and Research
Vanessa Thompson
, She/Her
Finance
Finance Administrative Coordinator
Board members help with increasing visibility, policy development, revenue and fund development and oversee the affairs of Indigenous Youth Root’s activities. Given the size of IYR, the board plays an active role and works alongside staff ensuring that our mandate is fulfilled. All members of the Board serve on a volunteer basis and without remuneration.
Email: Board@indigenousyouthroots.ca
Barbara Byers
,
Board of Directors - Member
Chelsey Purdy
, She/Her
Board of Directors- Member
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Conrad Prince
, he/him
Executive
Executive Director
Emilee Bews
, She/Her
Board of Directors - Member
Jordan Gray
,
Board of Directors - Chair
Joy Rogers
,
Board of Directors - Vice Chair
Michael Lickers
,
Board of Directors - Member
Rebecca Wong
,
Board of Directors - Secretary
Saige Hoogveld
,
Board of Directors - Member
