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 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. |
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. |
Representative Member
Supervisor of Program Services Step by Step Family Services |
Other CAB members:
Lynn Beauvais, Tanya Diabo, Shawennenhawi Deer, Kahsennokwas Jacobs, Diane Labelle, Carina Deere
Lynn Beauvais, Tanya Diabo, Shawennenhawi Deer, Kahsennokwas Jacobs, Diane Labelle, Carina Deere
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
Tawnie LahacheTawnie is our Communications Intern. She assists in communication and marketing along with social media content and editing. In addition, she is working with the fundraising team developing activities and events.
She is completing her Bachelor's Degree in Human Relations at Concordia University. |
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. MacauleyProfessor
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
Masters Student 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 
Georgia Fraulin
Research Student Community Mobilization Training "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." georgia.fraulin@gmail.com |
Shannon UdyMasters Student, School of Human Nutrition, McGill University
shannon.udy@mail.mcgill.ca |
Ann-Rebecca DroletStudent Volunteer
McGill University ann-rebecca.drolet@mail.mcgill.ca |