Staff Directory


ADMINISTRATION
36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Chief Executive Officer Brendan Huston 705-753-2050 ext. 1222
Director of Administration & Technology Eric Schnell705-753-2050 ext. 1221
Communications ManagerHillary Shabogesic705-753-2050 ext. 1270
Communications CoordinatorRebecca Foisy705-753-2050 ext. 1258
Communications AssistantGabrielle King705-753-2050 ext. 1258
Emergency Services Manager/Fire Chief Melvin McLeod 705-753-2050
Executive Services SupervisorKayla Lariviere705-753-2050 ext. 1223
Executive Assistant Trista Hester705-753-2050 ext.1229
Human Resources ManagerKim Salvaneschi705-753-2050 ext. 1289
Human Resources GeneralistAlicia Ouellette705-753-2050 ext. 1253
Jr. Human Resources GeneralistMay Schnell705-753-2050 ext. 1257
Human Resources CoordinatorAndrew Birmingham705-753-2050 ext. 1348
I.T. SupervisorRyan Lown705-753-2050 ext. 5204
I.T. TechnicianTyson Dunlop705-753-2050 ext. 1242
I.T. TechnicianChristopher Camposo705-753-2050 ext. 5208
ReceptionistGail McLeod705-753-2050
Strategic AdvisorDwayne Nashkawa705-472-9649
Governance ManagerMegan Goulais705-753-2050 ext, 1241

FINANCE
36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Chief Financial Officer Donna Dodgson705-753-2050 ext. 1281
Senior Finance Officer Renee Commanda705-753-2050 ext. 1280
Junior Finance Officer Chelsea Birmingham705-753-2050 ext. 1255
Accounts Receivable CoordinatorRhonda Pankratz705-753-2050 ext. 1269
Accounts Payable CoordinatorKerri Lariviere 705-753-2050 ext. 1228
Accounts Payable CoordinatorJennifer Stevens705-753-2050 ext. 1226
Finance SupportPatrick McLeod705-753-2050 ext. 1254
Finance AdministratorMichael Philippe705-753-2050 ext. 1347

CULTURE, LANGUAGE & HERITAGE
24 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Culture & Language ManagerMindy Lariviere705-753-2050 ext. 1260
Culture & Language Coordinator Brady Penasse705-753-2050 ext. 1232
Culture & Language CoordinatorKatelynn Goulais705-753-2050 ext. 1274
Culture & Heritage Program AssistantRodney Commanda705-753-2050 ext. 1284
Nishnaabemwin E-KinoomaagedBlair Beaucage705-753-2050 ext. 1273
Heritage ManagerJane Commanda705-753-2050 ext. 1272
Kendaaswin/Library CoordinatorRandy Penasse705-753-2050 ext. 1231

BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Business Operations ManagerGeneviève Couchie705-753-2050 ext. 1243
Economic Development OfficerZack Lafleur705-753-2050 ext. 1264
Mnogin Greenhouse ManagerMakenzie Jones 705-303-7117

EDUCATION
70 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Director of EducationDaniel Stevens705-753-6995 ext. 3013
Employment & Training ManagerThomas Lambert705-753-2050 ext. 6985
Office Administrator Geraldeana Goulais705-753-6995 ext. 1321
Nbisiing Bus Lines Bussing Supervisor Jeff Hanzlik705-753-6995
Nbisiing Secondary School PrincipalLacy Stevens-Farrell705-497-9938
Elementary/Secondary CoordinatorCaroline Labrecque705-753-6995 ext. 3014
Couchie Memorial Daycare SupervisorMuriel Metatawabin705-474-9860
Early Childhood Education Services ManagerKelsey McNeill705-753-2050 ext. 1261

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE & PLANNING
36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Director of Community Infrastructure & PlanningSteve Doucette705-753-2050 ext. 1220
Administrative AssistantCharlene Lalonde705-753-2050 ext. 1285
Landfill OperatorSteve Doucette705-753-2050 ext. 1220
Public Works ManagerSteve Doucette (Interim)
After Hours Emergencies
705-753-2050 ext. 1262
705-840-3626
Public Works ClerkSarah Lafantaisie 705-753-4167
Special Projects Manager Bruce McLeod705-753-2050 ext. 1326

HEALTH SERVICES
58 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Director of Health Services Dr. Christine Lalonde 705-753-3312 ext. 3001
Office AdministratorLisa Beaucage705-753-3312 ext. 2259
Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program CoordinatorJody Bellaire705-753-3312 ext. 2233
Records & Inventory Program Assistant
Medical Health Fund (MHF)
Eleanor McLeod705-753-3312 ext. 2224
Receptionist/Program Support ClerkMaggie McLeod705-753-3312 ext. 2230
Healthy Living ManagerBonnie Pearce705-753-3312 ext. 2223
Community Health Nurse (RN)Donna Tuulos705-753-3312 ext. 2257
Community Wellness Worker (Diabetes)Stella Solomon705-753-3312 ext. 2229
Community Wellness Worker (Mental Health)Vacant705-753-3312
Maternal Child Health NurseMisty Arbour705-753-3312 ext. 2227
Community NutritionistErika Weidl705-753-3312 ext. 2225
Recreation ActivatorJon Watson705-753-6971
Jordan’s Principle Service CoordinatorVacant705-753-3312 ext. 2240
Home and Community Care (HCC) ManagerCarole Lafantaisie705-753-3312 ext. 2226
HCC Program AssistantAmy Lariviere705-753-3312 ext. 2238
HCC RNTeena Wesley705-753-3312 ext. 2244
HCC RPNChanele Jolicoeur705-753-3312 ext. 2231
HCC RPNNatasha Jolicoeur705-753-3312 ext. 2258
GIYAK MOSENG
(The Right Path)
COUNSELLING & PREVENTION SERVICES316 Ted Commanda Drive, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2
The Right Path ManagerKenneth Hazell705-753-1375
Office AdministratorLisa Hughes705-753-1375
Community Withdrawal Management Program (CWMP) RPNMeagan Hester705-753-1375
CWMP CoordinatorShari Bentley705-753-1375
CWMP Cultural CoordinatorTyler Dokis705-753-1375
Family Well-Being Case ManagerKaren Auger705-753-1375
Mental Health TherapistCheryl Shawana705-753-1375
Mental Health TherapistSherri Pinder705-753-1375
Addictions CounsellorLisa Lurz705-753-1375
Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor
(On Leave)
Presley Young705-753-1375
Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions CounsellorSara Ouellette705-753-1375
Outreach CoordinatorAmanda Dokis705-753-1375
Family TherapistJulie Coote705-753-1375
PsychologistDr. Brenda Restoule705-753-1375

HOUSING, MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES
36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Director of Facilities, Housing & MaintenanceChris Bellissimo705-980-2458
Facilities & Maintenance ManagerBrian Stevens 705-753-2050 ext. 1252
Maintenance Supervisor (West End)Stacey Fisher705-499-4976
Maintenance Supervisor (East End)Tanya Stevens-Langlois705-498-2188
Office Administrator, Maintenance & HousingAngela McLeod705-753-2050 ext. 1259
Housing Administrative SupportVacant705-753-2050 ext. 1265
Apartment CoordinatorEllie Penasse-Lafleur 705-980-1057
Apartment MaintenanceAfter Hours Emergencies – NFN Units Only705-495-9013

LAND MANAGEMENT & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Director of Lands, Natural Resources & Economic DevelopmentCameron Welch705-753-2922 ext. 1225
Land Manager Cathy McLeod 705-753-2922 ext. 1233
G.I.S. Technician Joanne Gibouleau 705-753-2922 ext. 5205
Office AdministratorSamantha Goulais705-753-2922 ext. 1283
Lands & Membership Office SupportAnn Boissoneau705-753-2922 ext. 1247

NATURAL RESOURCES
17 Philip Avenue, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Natural Resources Manager Jeff McLeod 705-753-2050 ext. 1325
Biologist Nikki Commanda 705-753-2050 ext. 1251
Bylaw / Enforcement Officer Tyler Couchie
After Hours Emergencies
Clayton Goulais
After Hours Emergencies
705-753-2050 ext. 1224
705-498-2506
705-753-2050 ext. 1236
705-498-3823
Animal Control OfficerOwen Boudreau705-471-6844
Environment ManagerCurtis Avery705-753-2050 ext. 1290
Fisheries Office   705-753-6991
Forestry CoordinatorHugh Martel705-753-2050
Lands & Natural Resources TechnicianHolly McLeod705-753-2922
Environmental TechnicianSophia Tore

SOCIAL SERVICES
36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2

Director of Social Services Wendy Lariviere705-753-2050 ext. 1230
Band Representative Program ManagerPaige Jacko705-753-2691 ext. 1343
Band Representative24/7 On-Call Number705-753-2691
First Nation RepresentativeRita Hamilton705-753-2691 ext. 1349
First Nation RepresentativeJoyce Nelson-Palmateer705-753-2691 ext. 1355
First Nation RepresentativeBrandon Kakepetum705-753-2691 ext. 1341
Community Navigator AdministratorCorri Daniels705-753-2050 ext. 1344
Administrative Assistant, Band RepresentativeLaura Ralph705-753-2691 ext. 1353
Walking Alongside Services Department ManagerJulie Dalgliesh705-482-7706
Child/Youth Program Facilitator
(ages 13-24)
Katie Lariviere705-482-9682
Child/Youth Program Facilitator (ages 6-12)Victoria Linklater705-483-7639
Indigenous Youth MentorIan Campeau705-482-9666
Family Support SupervisorJill Beaucage705-482-9672
Family Support WorkerTanya HesterAll calls to Jill Beaucage
Family Support WorkerAnnette ManuelAll calls to Jill Beaucage
Family Support WorkerChelsea RenaudAll calls to Jill Beaucage
Family Support NavigatorBrianne Jolicoeur
Little Spirit AuntieSam Mianskum705-980-2462
Event Planner, Walking Alongside ProgramJackey Liberty705-482-9845
Database Administrative SupportValerie Greene705-482-9672
Family Resource Centre (Ojibway Women’s Lodge)705-472-3321  (emergency)
705-472-7828  (inquiries)
Food Bank Coordinator Jessica Cormier705-753-6972
Ontario Works ManagerGinger Penasse705-753-2050 ext.1324
Ontario Works CaseworkerChantal Généreux705-753-2050 ext. 1329
Ontario Works Receptionist/ClerkCourtney Commanda705-753-2050 ext. 2058
True Self Debwewendizwin ManagerDonna Forget 705-474-4058
Post-Majority Support Services Manager Krystal McLeod705-753-2050 ext.1342
Post-Majority WorkerChristina BeaucageAll calls to Krystal McLeod
Post-Majority WorkerMya McAlpineAll calls to Krystal McLeod
Post-Majority WorkerCailen HanzlikAll calls to Krystal McLeod

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    Other Helpful Numbers

    Anishinabek Police Service705-472-0270
    Fire Hall – Duchesnay705-495-4603
    Fire Hall – Garden Village705-753-4319
    Nbisiing Secondary School705-497-9938
    Non-Insured Benefits Info Line1-800-640-0642
    North Bay Indigenous Hub705-995-0060
    Ojibway Women’s Lodge705-472-7828
    Public Works705-753-4167
    Water Treatment Plant705-753-6083
    Wastewater Treatment Plant705-753-0873

    EMERGENCY NUMBERS

    HOSPITAL – North Bay Regional Health Centre705-474-8600
    HOSPITAL – West Nipissing705-753-3110
    POLICE – Anishinabek Police Service
    – Ontario Provincial Police
    Call 911 for emergencies
    705-472-0270
    1-888-310-1122
    Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre705-840-2403
    Connex Ontario – 24/7 mental health & addiction services1-866-531-2600
    ConnexOntario.ca
    Crisis Centre North Bay – 24/7 service705-474-1031
    Crisis Intervention – Nipissing Mental Health, Housing – 24/7 service1-800-352-1141
    Crisis Intervention – Sturgeon Falls – from 4pm – 11pm, 7 days per week705-753-3110 ext. 288
    Kids Help Phone – 24/7 service by phone, text CONNECT to 686868 or live chat1-800-668-6868
    kidshelpphone.ca
    Suicide Prevention Hotline1-833-456-4566
    Talk for Healing – 24/7 service for Indigenous Women in 14 languages by phone, text or online1-855-554-4325 (HEAL)
    talk4healing.com
    Telehealth Ontario1-866-797-0000
    Victim Crisis Assistance – North Bay705-472-2649
    Victim Crisis Assistance – Sturgeon Falls705-753-9194