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
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Staff
Connie Oronhienhawi Meloche
KSDPP General Manager
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.
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. She hopes to begin travelling again when the pandemic is over. |
Community Youth Interns and Trainees
Britlee DiaboDylan Smith |
Research Team
Brittany Wenniserí:iostha JockAssistant Professor
Bear Clan from Akwesasne Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition & Environment (CINE), McGill University brittany.jock@mcgill.ca https://www.mcgill.ca/nutrition/staff/professors/brittany-wenniseriiostha-jock |
Treena Delormier
Scientific Director of KSDPP Associate Professor School of Human Nutrition, McGill University treena.delormier@mcgill.ca 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 alex.mccomber@mcgill.ca 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" ann.macaulay@mcgill.ca https://www.mcgill.ca/familymed/ann-macaulay |
Sarah Fraser
Professor Faculté des arts et des sciences - École de psychoéducation, Université de Montréal sarah.fraser.1@umontreal.ca |
Lucie Lévesque
Professor School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University levesqul@queensu.ca https://skhs.queensu.ca/people/faculty/lucie-levesque-phd/ |
Donna Ivimey
Research Coordinator, CMT Pathways Project ivimeyd@queensu.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
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. b.mcbeath@queensu.ca |
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 hariata.tairakena@mail.mcgill.ca 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 colin.baillie@queensu.ca |
Shannon UdyMasters Student, School of Human Nutrition, McGill University
shannon.udy@mail.mcgill.ca |
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