People who walk alongside community

Kanyen’kehá:ka from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; a passionate advocate for language revitalization, holding a Juris Doctor and a linguistics degree from Queen’s.

A founding Grandmother of the Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest, lifelong educator, and first-degree mide in the Minweyweygan midewewin lodge.

Family roots in Nunatsiavut; builds a safe, welcoming infrastructure so every program is grounded in care and belonging.

Keeps things moving behind the scenes and, drawing on a background in law, helps shape the Centre’s emerging Legal Centre.

The friendly face and voice of the Centre, with 15+ years in front-desk administration; lineage from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.

Taylor Arndt

Alternative Secondary School Coordinator

Fosters culturally relevant, land-based education for Indigenous youth at the Katarokwi Learning Centre; a beadwork and multi-media artist.

Dakota-Marie Oliver

Akwe:kon Coordinator

Rising RootsPhysical Wellbeing

Mohawk Bear clan, born and raised in Kingston; leads the children’s group (ages 7–12) with creativity and cultural pride.

Hank Perrin

Wasa-Nabin Coordinator

Rising RootsPhysical Wellbeing

Leads Wasa-Nabin youth programming (ages 13–18). More about this team member coming soon.

Kearstie Snary

Family Wellness & Mental Health Manager

Provides holistic, culture-based mental-health and addictions support — peer counselling, sharing circles, and land-based activities toward a Good Mind.

Kynderly Auger

Indigenous Mental Health and Wellness Worker

More about this team member coming soon.

Molly Cassiano

Indigenous HIPPY Home Visitor

Supports parents as they become strong first teachers of their children; holds an ECE diploma and a Bachelor of Social Work.

Kari Kilty

Indigenous HIPPY Home Visitor

A proud Métis woman from the Ottawa Valley, empowering parents so that no family feels they have to walk their path alone.

Susan Peters

Apatisiwin Program Coordinator

Walks alongside community members pursuing their education, training, and employment goals with respect and cultural understanding.

Omar Khalid

Apatisiwin Coordinator

More about this team member coming soon.

Yessica Rivera Belsham

Community Care Manager

A Registered Practical Nurse and teaching artist bringing healing through hands-on care, drumming, and song in the Life Long Care Program.

Cheryl Peters

Life Long Care Support Worker

Supports the Life Long Care Program. More about this team member coming soon.

Annie Wapachee

Kitchen Coordinator

A proud member of the Cree Nation of Oujé-Bougoumou from Eeyou Istchee, cooking nourishing, culturally rich meals for community.

Lynda Gerow

Traditional Ways Liaison

A founding member of the Language Nest — Firekeeper, Powwow dancer, and community Kookom whose vision is a place to gather, grow, heal, and celebrate.