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Meet the team

Community Advisory Board (CAB)

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Keith Leclaire

Community 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.

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Kyle Delisle

Representative Member
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Kyle Delisle joined CAB on April 16, 2021.  He brings years of knowledge and expertise after working at Tewatohnhi'saktha - Kahnawake Economic Development Commission, serving the last four years of his tenure as CEO. 
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Philip Deering

Community Member
Professor at Concordia University

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Philip joined CAB in 2010. He brings many years of knowledge in business and cultural knowledge to KSDPP.
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Chantal Haddad

Professional 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.
  
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David (Davey) Diabo

Community Member
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Davey brings to KSDPP, many years of experience in recreation as the former director of the Kahnawake Youth Center.
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Staff

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Connie Oronhienhawi Meloche


​KSDPP General Manager

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Connie joined KSDPP in May 2021. She manages the day-to-day operations along with overseeing the projects, finance, communications, and human resources. Her background is in consulting in community organizations and many grassroots initiatives over the years. One of her many accomplishments includes the 100th Anniversary of the Quebec Bridge Disaster memorial.
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Nadine Montour

KSDPP Part-Time Bookkeeper

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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.​
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Lori Diabo-McComber

Part-Time Administrative Assistant to KSDPP and Diabetes Action Canada

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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. She hopes to begin travelling again when the pandemic is over.​
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Community Youth Interns and Trainees

Britlee Diabo​​

Dylan Smith

Research Team

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Brittany Wenniserí:iostha Jock

Assistant Professor 

Bear Clan from Akwesasne

Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition & Environment (CINE),
McGill University


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​​brittany.jock@mcgill.ca
https://www.mcgill.ca/nutrition/staff/professors/brittany-wenniseriiostha-jock
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Treena Delormier
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​​Scientific Director of KSDPP
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Associate Professor
School of Human Nutrition, McGill University


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treena.delormier@mcgill.ca
https://www.mcgill.ca/nutrition/staff/professors/treena-wasontiio-delormier
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Alex M. McComber


​Community Advisor and Researcher, KSDPP
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Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine, McGill University



​alex.mccomber@mcgill.ca
https://www.mcgill.ca/familymed/alex-m-mccomber
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Ann C. Macauley

Professor
​Department of Family Medicine, McGill University

"I am dedicated to participatory research for Indigenous health"

ann.macaulay@mcgill.ca
https://www.mcgill.ca/familymed/ann-macaulay
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Sarah Fraser

​​Professor
Faculté des arts et des sciences - École de psychoéducation, Université de Montréal


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sarah.fraser.1@umontreal.ca
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Lucie Lévesque

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Professor​
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University




levesqul@queensu.ca
https://skhs.queensu.ca/people/faculty/lucie-levesque-phd/
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Donna Ivimey

Research Coordinator, CMT Pathways Project



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ivimeyd@queensu.ca
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Jon Salsberg

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​Senior Lecturer
​University of Limerick, Ireland

"I am passionate about community involvement in health research, and everything I’ve learned started with KSDPP!"

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jon.salsberg@ul.ie
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2010-3691
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Sonia Périllat-Amédée

​Research Assistant
Sonia started working with KSDPP in 2018 through her Master's in Human Nutrition at McGill. She is now working as research assistant for Treena on the Community Mobilization Training project and the Québec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research.

sonia.perillat-amedee@mcgill.ca
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Pierre Haddad

​​Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Université de Montréal


pierre.haddad@umontreal.ca
https://pharmacologie-physiologie.umontreal.ca/recherche/chercheurs/pierre-s-haddad/
Katsitsiio
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Student Trainees
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​Brittany McBeath

Graduate student trainee
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.

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b.mcbeath@queensu.ca
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Hariata Tai Rakena

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Masters Student
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Māori Indigenous international public health practitioner and researcher engaged in a master's research project in partnership with KSDPP

hariata.tairakena@mail.mcgill.ca
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​https://www.linkedin.com/in/hariata-tai-rakena-a4766579/
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​Colin Baillie
PhD Candidate
PhD Candidate from Queen's University and KSDPP Research Team Member Since 2014



colin.baillie@queensu.ca
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Georgia Fraulin

Research Student
Community Mobilization Training
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"I am involved in the KSDPP to contribute to the important work of the organization and help develop both my personal and academic research skills by focusing on community relationships, and the importance of respect, relevance and reciprocity in community-based participatory research."
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georgia.fraulin@gmail.com
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Shannon Udy

Masters Student, School of Human Nutrition, McGill University
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shannon.udy@mail.mcgill.ca
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Ann-Rebecca Drolet

Student Volunteer
McGill University
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ann-rebecca.drolet@mail.mcgill.ca

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  • About KSDPP
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    • Meet the Team
    • Funding
    • Donations
    • Job Opportunities
    • Website Translation
    • Contact Us
  • Community
    • Programs >
      • Project Playground
      • Brown Bag Lunch
      • Men's Get Fit
      • Racers For Health
      • Family and Friends Skating
    • Policies
  • Healthy Lifestyles
    • Diabetes Information
    • Healthy Eating >
      • The Early Years
      • Children
      • Youth
      • Adults
      • Older Adults
      • Recipes and Resources
    • Movement >
      • The Early Years
      • Children and Youth
      • Youth and Adults
      • Older adults
      • Families
      • Resources
    • Sleep >
      • The Early Years
      • Children and Youth
      • Youth and Adults
      • Older Adults
      • Families
      • Resources
    • Sedentary Behaviour >
      • The Early Years
      • Children and Youth
      • Youth and Adults
      • Older Adults
      • Tips
  • Research & Training
    • Overview
    • KSDPP Code Of Research Ethics
    • KSDPP Annual Research Report
    • Community Mobilization Training
    • Quebec NEIHR
    • Quebec Indigenous Mentorship Network Program (QIMP)
    • Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (IYMP)
    • Skátne Ionkwaweientehtaonhátie (for youth under 35)
    • Awards
    • Publications
    • Posters
    • KSDPP Webinars