Community Advisory Board (CAB)
Keith LeclaireCommunity Member
Keith Leclaire is an Indigenous Health and Policy Consultant who brings 41 years of knowledge and experience to the field of Indigenous health. He has worked in director positions for a large majority of his career. He is presently the Chairperson of the Pathways Indigenous Advisory Circle. |
Kyle DelisleRepresentative Member
Kyle Delisle is a Kanien’kehá:ka of the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawá:ke. He previously worked for over twenty years with the Kahnawá:ke Economic Development Commission (Tewatohnhi’saktha), including three years as CEO, and during this time he was also involved with the Harvard Project on Native American Economic Development. He also served as the Vice President – Finance of Kahnawá:ke Sustainable Energies, a subsidiary of Tewatohnhi’saktha that developed and implemented a 24MW wind farm on the South Shore of Montreal. He was also the CEO of Mohawk Internet Technologies, an internet service provider that is owned by Kahnawá:ke and was managed by Tewatohnhi’saktha. Kyle served on the Executive of the International Intertribal Trade and Investment Organization and on the Membership Committee of the International Economic Development Council. Kyle is now the Executive Director and President of the Kahnawake Business Contribution Foundation, a not-for-profit that focuses its efforts on providing equality of opportunity for the children of Kahnawá:ke. Kyle has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University and a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Cornell University and Queen’s University. |
Philip DeeringCommunity Member
Professor at Concordia University Philip joined CAB in 2010. He brings many years of knowledge in business and cultural knowledge to KSDPP. |
Chantal HaddadProfessional Dietitian/Nutritionist
Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Member since 1994 Chantal has been a member since the beginning of KSDPP, her contribution to diet and nutrition is immeasurable. She continues her service to the community in her current role of Dietitian and Nutrition. |
David (Davey) DiaboCommunity Member
Davey brings to KSDPP, many years of experience in recreation as the former director of the Kahnawake Youth Center. |
Wahéhshon Whitebean
Wahéhshon is the Education Research Consultant and ethics Chair at the Kahnawà:ke Education Center. She was appointed to the Research Team in 2021, and then to CAB in 2022. She is a PhD candidate in Educational Studies at McGill University in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Wahéhshon has extensive experience in community work, leadership, and language/culture reclamation. The primary focus of her work and research is on language/culture revitalization, Indigenous education, and Onkwehón:we pathways to health and well-being.
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Amelia Tekwatonti McGregor
Amelia Tekwahtonti McGregor, a revered community leader and knowledge holder, was one of the founding members of CAB in 1994. She provides vital contributions to KSDPP for Indigenous research methodology, health promotion and community education. In addition, she has nurtured everyone including the many students. For her inspiring leadership, McGill University awarded her an Honorary Doctor of Science in 2023.
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Diane Labelle
Diane Labelle (no pronouns) has 40+ years of experience in the world of education as a teacher, consultant, administrator and presenter. Presently, Diane is the Regional Pedagogical Counselor for the First Nations Adult Education School Council and works at decolonizing the curriculum in order to better serve the Indigenous learners of the many nations in the region. Diane has also campaigned for the rights of Two-Spirit people since 1976, as a specialist and researcher, and is often invited to speak on the issue of gender and colonialism.
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Staff
Nadine MontourKSDPP Part-Time Bookkeeper
Nadine joined KSDPP on February 2021. She retired from full-time work at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre as Finance Manager. Nadine enjoys to spend time with her grandchildren and at her cabin in Tiowero:ton. |
Lori Diabo-McComberPart-Time Administrative Assistant to KSDPP and Diabetes Action Canada
Lori is responsible to organize various meetings, recording, transcription of meeting minutes and ensure follow up. She joined KSDPP in August 30 th , 2021. She retired from full-time work on August 31, 2020 after 29 at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre with the last 22 years as Executive Assistant. In her spare time, she spends time with her grandchildren, reading or doing jig saw puzzles. |
Community Youth Interns and Trainees
Research Team
Brittany Wenniserí:iostha JockAssistant Professor
Bear Clan from Akwesasne Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition & Environment (CINE), McGill University [email protected] https://www.mcgill.ca/nutrition/staff/professors/brittany-wenniseriiostha-jock |
Treena Delormier
Scientific Director of KSDPP Associate Professor School of Human Nutrition, McGill University [email protected] https://www.mcgill.ca/nutrition/staff/professors/treena-wasontiio-delormier |
Alex M. McComberCommunity Advisor and Researcher, KSDPP Assistant Professor Department of Family Medicine, McGill University [email protected] https://www.mcgill.ca/familymed/alex-m-mccomber |
Ann C. MacaulayProfessor
Department of Family Medicine, McGill University "I am dedicated to participatory research for Indigenous health" [email protected] https://www.mcgill.ca/familymed/ann-macaulay |
Sarah Fraser
Professor Faculté des arts et des sciences - École de psychoéducation, Université de Montréal [email protected] |
Lucie Lévesque
Professor School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University [email protected] https://skhs.queensu.ca/people/faculty/lucie-levesque-phd/ |
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Current Student Trainees
Brittany McBeath
PhD Candidate Brittany is a Kanyen'kehá:ka woman of mixed ancestry from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She has been studying under the supervision of Dr. Lucie Lévesque in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University in partnership with KSDPP since 2017. [email protected] |
Hariata Tai Rakena
PhD Candidate at The Johns Hopkins University Māori Indigenous international public health practitioner and researcher engaged in a master's research project in partnership with KSDPP [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/hariata-tai-rakena-a4766579/ |
Colin Baillie
PhD Candidate PhD Candidate from Queen's University and KSDPP Research Team Member Since 2014 [email protected] |
Shannon Udy
Grace deHaan
Undergraduate Student Trainee, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University |
Cameron Hare
Undergraduate Student Trainee, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University [email protected] |
Victoria Taylor
Undergraduate Student Trainee, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University |
Past Student Trainees
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Trainee
Shannon Blake Danial Vagharfard Elena Tresierra-Farbridge *Hariata Tai Rakena *Olivia Franks Colin P.T. Baillie *Brittany McBeath *Leslie Ann Stacey *Andrea Ianni *Morgan Philips Cedric Jamet Jonathan Salsberg Soultana Macridis Evangeline Seganathy *Sarah Horne Lindsay Hogan Maedeh Khayyat Kholghi Jayne Murdoch *Treena Delormier Sherri Bisset Shannon Dow Elizabeth Doxsee Allison Kirby *Laura Salmon Gisèle Guilbault Michelle Jimenez *Ojistoh Horn Mary Trifonopoulos |
Research Supervisor
Alex McComber Lucie Lévesque Alex McComber Lee Schaefer Lucie Lévesque Lucie Lévesque Lucie Lévesque Alex M. McComber Lucie Lévesque Steve Jordan Warren Linds Spencer Moore Enrique Garcia Ann Macaulay Kathryn Gray-Donald Enrique Garcia Gillian Bartlett/Jon Salsberg Kathryn Gray Donald Katherine Frohlich/Louise Potvin Margaret Cargo/Louise Potvin Nadia Ferrara Lucie Lévesque Lucie Lévesque Kathryn Gray-Donald Louise Potvin/Lucie Lévesque Olivier Receveur Gilles Paradis Harriet Kuhnlein |
Degree Area
BHSc BHSc BA MA MSc MSc MSc MEd MSc PhD MA PhD PhD MSc MSc MA MSc MSc PhD MSc MA MA MA MSc MSc MSc MSc MSc |
Graduation Date
2025 2024 2023 2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2019 2019 2016 2015 2015 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2011 2008 2006 2006 2005 2004 2001 1999 1999 1995 |
Institution, Department
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University Sociology, Concordia University McGill University, Dept. of Kinesiology and Physical Education Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies McGill University, Faculty of Education Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies McGill University, Dept of Integrated Studies in Education Concordia University, Applied Human Sciences Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies McGill University, Kinesiology McGill University, Dept. of Family Medicine McGill University, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition MsGill University, Dept. of Kinesiology and Physical Education McGill University, Dept. of Family Medicine McGill University, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition University of Montreal, Social and Prev. Medicine Université de Montréal, Santé Communautaire Concordia University, Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies McGill University, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Université de Montréal, Dépt. de médecine sociale et préventive McGill University, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition McGill University, Epidemiology & Biostatistics McGill University, School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition |
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Jonathan Salsberg Marie-Claude Tremblay *Treena Delormier Margaret Cargo Lucie Lévesque |
Supervisor
Gillian Bartlett Ann Macaulay/Debbie Martin Elaine Power Louise Potvin Lise Gauvin/Louise Potvin |
Year(s)
2017 2014-2016 2011 1999-2000 1998-2001 |
Institution, Department
McGill University, Dept. of Family Medicine, PRAM McGill University, Dept. of Family Medicine, PRAM Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies University of Montreal, Social & Prev. Medicine University of Montreal, Social & Prev. Medicine |
* Indigenous students
Past Members
Jonathan Salsberg - Senior Lecturer, University of Limerick, Ireland
Pierre Haddad - Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Université de Montréal
Pierre Haddad - Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Université de Montréal