Indigenous staff

Donna Kahérakwas Goodleaf
Director, Decolonizing Curriculum and Pedagogy 

donna.goodleaf@concordia.ca

Carole Brazeau is Anishinabe (Algonquin) and a member of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation. Since December 2021, she is the Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy Advisor at the Centre for Teaching and Learning. She is responsible for the following:

• Developing and implementing programs and initiatives to advance Concordia’s priority to include Indigenous perspectives and knowledges in curricula and teaching practices
• Facilitating program/curricular consultations
• Developing and delivering faculty workshops and training sessions
• Managing relationships with and prepare compensation for Elders and knowledge keepers.

Explore the Indigenous Decolonization Hub to learn more.

Manon Tremblay
Senior Director
manon.tremblay@concordia.ca

Manon Tremblay is Plains Cree from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.  She is the Senior Director, Indigenous Directions.  Manon is responsible for:

• Overseeing the implementation of the Indigenous Directions Action Plan
• Providing high level advice and guidance on Indigenous affairs
• Building mutually respectful relationships with Indigenous communities, collectives and organizations
• Supporting departments and units in their decolonization goals and objectives
• Working in collaboration with equity-oriented offices to build a united message of inclusiveness and belonging

Visit Manon's Explore Concordia page. You can also learn more about the Office of Indigenous Directions by exploring the Indigenous Hub.

Allan Vicaire is Mi’gmaq from Listuguj. He is the Senior Advisor of Indigenous Directions. In this position, Allan is responsible for:

• Supporting Indigenous programs and services
• Advising on University’s Indigenous priorities
• Implementing the Indigenous Directions Action Plan
• Offering educational training and workshops

Visit Allan's Explore Concordia page. You can also learn more about the Office of Indigenous Directions by exploring the Indigenous Hub.

Aidan Condo is Mi’gmaq from the community of Gesgapegiag. He has been the Events Coordinator for the Office of Indigenous Directions since 2021 and is also a full-time student majoring in First Peoples Studies and minoring in Law and Society. He is responsible for:

• Creating a series of Indigenous special activities and events that occur throughout the academic year.
• Working collaboratively with Indigenous faculty, staff and students as well as various university departments and units to plan and organize events.
• Coordinating logistics and supervising volunteers for each event.

You can also learn more about the Office of Indigenous Directions by exploring the Indigenous Hub.

Geneviève Sioui is a member of the Huron-Wendat Nation and the Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator of the Office of Community Engagement. In her position, Geneviève is responsible for :

• Developing and supporting community engagement initiatives with Indigenous communities, organizations, and networks. 
• Fostering partnerships with Indigenous community stakeholders, with a focus on the Montreal urban Indigenous community. 
• A primary point of contact for community members and Concordia units interested in partnerships.

Explore the Office of Community Engagement to learn more.

Cheyenne Henry
Manager
cheyenne.henry@concordia.ca

Cheyenne Henry is an Anishinaabe from Roseau River First Nations, Treaty 1 territory, who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba She is the Manager at the Otsenhákta Student Centre. Her role includes:

• Offering programming that promotes cultural, social, and spiritual wellbeing to students registered with the Otsenhákta Student Centre
• Developing, implementing, and managing an Elder-in-Residence program for the OSC
• Working alongside the Office of Indigenous Directions to plan and promote university-wide special events

Learn more about the Otsenhákta Student Centre.

mariah.stgermain@concordia.ca

Mariah St. Germain is Métis from Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, Treaty 6 Territory. She is the Indigenous Student Success Coordinator at the Otsenhákta Student Centre. In this role, Mariah is responsible for: 

• Advising current Indigenous students 
• Delivering academic workshops and events 
• Working with tutors and other learning specialists to offer Indigenous students specialized learning support or accommodations 
• Assisting students with funding and providing information on scholarship, bursary, and award opportunities 

Learn more about the Otsenhákta Student Centre.

Savannah Matteini-Gabriel is Kanien’kehá:ka from Kanehsatà:ke. She is the Otsenhákta Student Centre’s Indigenous Student Engagement Coordinator. Her role includes:

• Offering programming that promotes cultural, social, and spiritual wellbeing to students registered with the Otsenhákta Student Centre
• Developing, implementing, and managing an Elder-in-Residence program for the OSC
• Working alongside the Office of Indigenous Directions to plan and promote university-wide special events

Learn more about the Otsenhákta Student Centre.