Adam North Peigan
Président
Adam North Peigan
Adam is from Treaty 7 and is Blackfoot from the Piikani First Nation in Southern, Alberta. Adam is a product of the Residential School and a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. Adam’s career has been spent in advocating for Indigenous people and creating awareness of the colonialism and oppressive actions as a result of government policies being imposed on the Indigenous people in Canada. Adam is the past President of the “Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta” (SSISA). Through Adam’s leadership SSISA was able to work with the Alberta Government in the issuance of an apology from former Premier Rachel Notley on May 28e, 2018 to all survivors of the Sixties Scoop.
Adam has been an educator at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary and University of British Columbia. Adam has served public office as a Governor to the South Fraser Health Region in BC and also as an elected member of the Piikani First Nation Chief and Council. Adam has been instrumental in the development of an Indigenous Training module for the College of Alberta Registered Nurses Association, the Alberta Teachers Association and the City of Calgary Police. Adam has been employed in senior management positions with Tribal Governments and the not for profit sector in Alberta and BC. Adam has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for his significant contributions to the Province of Alberta in moving reconciliation forward for all Canadians.
Currently Adam is the Senior Engagement Advisor in the Indigenous Wellness Core working with the Wisdom Council at Alberta Health Services.
Nina Segalowitz
Trésorière / Secrétaire
Nina Segalowitz
Nina est née à Fort Smith, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, et est Inuvialuit et Dene. En plus d'être fière d'être mère de trois enfants, Nina est intervenante en service communautaire depuis 25 ans. Elle est consultante culturelle pour les Forces armées canadiennes, le service de police de la ville de Montréal, en plus des universités et des écoles. Elle anime également l'exercice de couverture KAIROS, qui comprend le partage de ses expériences en tant que survivant de la scoop des années 60. Actuellement, Nina détient un BA en relations humaines appliquées et travaille comme consultante culturelle. Nina a été nommée au conseil d'administration de la Legacy of Hope Foundation en janvier 2018.
Hatav Chalileh
Membre du conseil
Hatav Chalileh
En tant que colon au Canada, et plus particulièrement sur le territoire algonquin anishinaabeg non cédé connu sous le nom d'Ottawa à l'âge de six ans, Hatav Shalileh est motivée à mettre en commun ses antécédents et ses expériences en travail social, gestion de projet, planification d'événements et collecte de fonds, le travail de politique et de stratégie, l'analyse de données, et la recherche et l'établissement de rapports pour soutenir le travail de la Fondation autochtone de l'espoir. Siégeant à deux autres conseils et engagée avec d'autres services et organisations communautaires à Ottawa, Hatav tirera parti de ses réseaux et de ses compétences pour étendre le travail d'une importance cruciale de la Fondation autochtone de l'espoir en sensibilisant à l'histoire et aux impacts intergénérationnels continus de la résidence et de la journée. Le système scolaire et la Rafle des années 60 qui a suivi sur les survivants autochtones, leurs descendants et leurs communautés, en vue de favoriser l'apprentissage, l'action et la réconciliation, aux niveaux local et national.
Matthew Sweezey
Membre du conseil
Matthew Sweezey, M.Ed.
Director of First Nations Education, Anglophone North School District (ASD-N)
Matthew Sweezey is an education leader with over 15 years of experience advancing Indigenous education, reconciliation, and inclusive learning across New Brunswick. As Director of First Nations Education for Anglophone North School District, he oversees system-wide initiatives that strengthen relationships with Mi’kmaq communities, integrate Indigenous knowledge and worldviews into curriculum, and create meaningful opportunities for students and educators to engage in reconciliation.
Holding a BA, B. Ed., and Master of Education in Exceptional Learners from the University of New Brunswick, Matthew specializes in Indigenous and inclusive education, trauma-informed practices, and leadership development. He has spearheaded numerous provincial and district-wide initiatives, including the Elders in Schools program, multi-school Mawi’omi gatherings, and the integration of the Witness Blanket installation—engaging thousands of students and staff in Truth and Reconciliation learning.
Matthew’s leadership has secured significant funding for Indigenous wellness workshops, professional learning, and international education exchanges such as the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education. A lifelong learner, he has completed the Level 3 Cultural Competency Training was facilitated by Elder Noel Milliea of Elsipogtog First Nation and Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education through UBC.
Deeply committed to building bridges between schools and communities, Matthew continues to guide educators and students toward understanding, respect, and shared growth grounded in Mi’kmaq values and the spirit of Reconciliation.
Dave Ward
Membre du conseil
Matthew Sweezey, M.Ed.
Dave is nêhiyaw (Cree) from Driftpile Cree Nation in northern Alberta.
He has worked at every level of senior management in the homelessness sector in Edmonton. Dave is most proud of is his contributions to addressing homelessness within the Indigenous population, his abilities in building relationships with Indigenous communities and governments and his involvement with the City of Edmonton’s Mayor’s Task Force on Community Safety (which saw the creation of REACH Edmonton).
Prior to joining LDM, Dave was the Executive Director for Ambrose Place, an innovative facility servicing Edmonton’s Indigenous community, offering transitional and supportive housing and helping to reconnect people to their identity.
Dave has also dedicated a good portion of his career to industry relations, supporting companies to build strong, healthy, and long-lasting relationships with Indigenous communities utilizing the “Natural Law” teachings (Kindness, Honesty, Sharing and Strength). Recently, Dave has worked with industry to become certified with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and their Progressive Aboriginal Relations program (PAR).
Dave has served as a board member for the Driftpile First Nation Enterprise Inc. and Aksis, Edmonton’s Aboriginal Business Networking Mechanism.
Dave’s educational experience includes Aboriginal Employment Development at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College and the Bachelor of Arts program at Mount Royal Community College in Calgary.