I have 25 years of training and ceremony with Traditional Elders, near and far. I have been initiated through Traditional ceremony to carry the rights, roles and responsibilities of "Traditional Ojibway Grandmother". I also carry a Traditional Sacred Bundle as a helper to women. For 17 years I was the lead in a women's hand drum group called Wabshe Niimki Kweok. I have conducted various ceremonies for healing purposes.

I continue my learning journey in my work with women and girls to aid them in discovering their Cultural Identity and Leadership roles through a program called Beauty from Ashes, designed to help overcome childhood trauma.

My education includes both Traditional and post-secondary. I attained diplomas in Child and Family, and Addictions Counselling from Sault College, and studied Social Welfare at Algoma University.

I have been working with Kii Ga Do Waak for 4 years and am also a member of the Indigenous Women's Coalition. I believe that Traditional Ceremonial life is important to the prevention of exploitation, as well as connecting individuals to their heritage and an understanding of who they are as a People.

I am Anishinabe Kwe from Wikwemikong, Bear Clan and have received my spirit name at age 25; my spirit helpers are the Little People. At age 30, I died and came back. I am so grateful for my life.

My story is unique, as I have other women whom have been touched by the Creator with gifts to carry. I see how much healing we need and the importance of having balance, as my Anishinabe name means: “When the fire is burning just right, not too high or too low”. In other words, finding balance and have reclaimed my life.

My life has led me to healing from violence, sexual abuse, reclaiming my identity and to different trainings and employment.

Wellness Educator Promoter and Strengthening the Medicine Wheel Coordinator (Violence Prevention Program for Men) at the Wikwemikong Health Centre.

N’Gwagan Gamig Treatment Centre delivering the Partner Assault Response Program (Mandatory Violence Education Program) for men whom have assaulted their partners. I have added the native component and teachings to the program.

John Howard Society of Toronto as a Native Inmate Liaison Officer which has given the opportunity to work at various places, such as my main office at the East Detention Centre and working at Keele Correctional Centre and the homeless at St. Christopher House.

“Grandmothers Mobilizing Communities Against Human Trafficking” which is now Keegadowak Grandmother’s Council. We had the opportunity to present in Ottawa for Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Day on February 22, 2019.
Nookamis for Ontario Native Women’s Association for traditional support in their Circle of Care Program Training.
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