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    Meet the Indigenous Education Department

    We are a diverse team working with a variety of resources and networks supports the achievement and success of Indigenous students in Grand Erie.

    Kevin Graham

    • Superintendent 
      kevin.graham@granderie.ca
      519-756-6301 ext. 281228
       

    Robin Staats

    • Principal Leader Indigenous Education and Equity
      robin.staats@granderie.ca
      226-387-9633
       

    Jeannie Martin

    • Native Advisor
      jeannie.martin@granderie.ca
      226-934-7128
       

    Joe Tice

    • Indigenous Education Lead - Teacher Consultant
      joseph.tice@granderie.ca
      519-717-1582
       

    Michelle Moniz

    • Secondary Indigenous Engagement & Support Teacher
      michelle.moniz@granderie.ca
      905-520-6846
       

    Halle Sitarski 

    • Indigenous Child and Youth Worker
      halle.sitarski@granderie.ca
      416-474-4423 
       

    Suzie Miller

    • Indigenous Education Teacher Consultant
      suzie.miller@granderie.ca 
      226-387-9604
       

    Andrea Hyslop

    • Indigenous Elementary Engagement & Support Teacher
      andrea.hyslop@granderie.ca 
       

    Christine General

    • Elementary Cultural Mentor / Grad Coach
      christine.general@granderie.ca 
       

    Rae Anne Hill Beauchamp

    • Native Community Liaison
      raeanne.hillbeauchamp@granderie.ca
      226-387-3490 
       

    Anna Nocente

    • Administrative Assistant - Indigenous Education & Equity
      anna.nocente@granderie.ca 
      905-768-3318 ext. 700200
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    Grand Erie's School Support Team

    Brantford Collegiate Institute & Vocational School

    Michael Degroote
    Principal 
    519-759-3210, ext. 271001 
    michael.degroote@granderie.ca 

    Sherri Vansickle
    Native Education Counsellor 
    905-772-3301, ext. 44309
    sherri.vansickle@granderie.ca 

    Delores Maas 
    Cultural Mentor
    519-759-3210, ext 271000
    delores.maas@granderie.ca

    Cayuga Secondary School

    Amber Mitchell 
    Principal
    905-772-3301, ext. 729001
    amber.mitchell@granderie.ca  

    Christine Kononiuk
    Indigenous Staff Advisor 
    905-772-3301, ext. 44309
    christine.kononiuk@granderie.ca 

    Hagersville Secondary School

    Jeff Benner
    Principal
    905-768-3318, x 731001
    jeff.benner@granderie.ca

    Melissa Turner
    Native Education Advisor
    905-768-3318, x 731000
    melissa.turner@granderie.ca

    Misty Hill
    Cultural Mentor
    905-768-3318, x 731000
    misty.1.hill@granderie.ca

    McKinnon Park Secondary School

    Rob Malcolm
    Principal
    905-765-4466, ext. 732001
    robert.malcolm@granderie.ca

    Sharon Williams
    Native Education Counsellor
    905-765-4466, ext. 732206
    sharon.williams@granderie.ca

    Teesha Mitchell
    Cultural Mentor
    905-765-4466, ext. 732206
    teesha.mitchell@granderie.ca

    Pauline Johnson Collegiate & Vocational School

    Griffin Cobb
    Principal
    519-756-1320, ext. 276001
    griffin.cobb@granderie.ca

    Sherri Vansickle
    Native Education Counsellor
    519-756-1320, ext. 276228
    sherri.vansickle@granderie.ca

    Jacob Hill (Mon, Wed, Fri)
    Cultural Mentor
    905-516-6688
    jacob.2.hill@granderie.ca

     

    Tollgate Technological Skills Center

    Yvan Brochu
    Principal
    519-759-3691, ext. 273001
    yvan.brochu@granderie.ca

    Marisa Soster
    Indigenous Staff Advisor
    519-759-3691, ext. 45711
    marisa.soster@granderie.ca

    TBA
    Cultural Mentor
    519-759-3691, ext 273000

    Virtual Learning Academy

    Greg Carruthers
    Principal
    519-753-6079, x 277001
    greg.carruthers@granderie.ca

    TBA
    Cultural Mentor

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    The Extended Team

     Six Nations Trustee

    The Six Nations Trustee is appointed by the Six Nations Band Council to represent community interests at the Board level.
     

     Indigenous Student Trustee

    Grand Erie added an Indigenous Student Trustee position to ensure the voice of Indigenous students is represented in consultation and decision-making at the Board level. Allan St. Pierre, student at Tollgate Technological Skills Centre, was elected to the role for the 2018-19 school year.
     

     Native Education Counselling Staff

    The Native Education Counsellors provide for the instructional, counselling, and other needs of on-reserve Six Nations students. Select a school below to view their contact information.
     

     Native Community Liaison Worker

    The Native Community Liaison Worker provides service and support to on-reserve Six Nations students who are disengaged or at risk of being disengaged with their school experience.
     

     Native Advisory Committee

    The N.A.C. consists of the Director of Education or designate responsible for Indigenous Education, the Six Nations Trustee, one other Grand Erie Trustee, and a designate of the Six Nations Council Education Committee. Other resource members of the committee include the Native Education Counselling Staff, the Native Community Liaison Worker, the Native Advisor and Grand Erie principals of schools where Six Nations students attend.
     

     Indigenous Education Advisory Committee

    The committee's mandate is to promote, enhance and improve Indigenous education for all students. The committee consists of: Native Trustee, representative from Senior Administration, Trustee appointed by the Board, Indigenous Ed Lead (Teacher-Consultant), Six Nations Native Advisor, Chair of Six Nations Council Education Committee, Director of Education – New Credit, Mississaugas of the Credit Education Pillar Lead, Additional Representative from MNCFN, Region 9 Métis Representative, Representation from local associations working to further the interest of Indigenous Education and parent representatives.

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