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Heather Merasty Senior Director of Education
Elizabeth Read Superintendent of Education
Patricia St. Denis Superintendent of Education
John Cherian Human Resources Manager
Leah Olsen-Bacon Education Executive Assistant
Stacey Lasas Education Administrative Support
Tammy Dancy Education Workshop & Events Planner
Cindy Burnouf Education Budget Analyst
Jody Bender Student Services Coordinator
TBA Speech & Language Pathologist
Angela Phenix Occupational Therapist
Jan Vandermeer Student Learning Assessment & Reporting Coordinator
Hillary Hinds Math Consultant
Jennifer Buffalo High School ELA & Student Assessment Consultant
Shirley Cardinal Middle Years ELA Consultant
Maanit Shah Performance Measurement Consultant
Neeta Shah Clinical Team Leader
Rhonda Harkins Clinical Team Support Worker
Lorna Black Clinical Team Support Worker
TBA Clinical Team Support Worker
Susan Stabbler Program Innovation Consultant
Kevin Chiasson Practical Applied Arts (PAA) Consultant
Celia Deschambeault Land, Language, Relationship & Culture (LLRC) Coordinator
Jackie Buffalo Cree Language Revitalization Consultant
Cheryle Herman LLRC Curriculum & Resource Development Consultant
TBA Dene Language Revitalization Consultant
Adrienne Durocher Early Learning Coordinator
Lisa Daniels English Language Arts (ELA) Gr 1-5 Consultant
Mena Lemaigre Early Literacy Interventionist - CRDN
Sonya Crookedneck Early Literacy Interventionist - ILFN
Jaylynn Cantre (Amy) Early Literacy Interventionist - MSFN
Linda Kiseyinewakup Early Literacy Interventionist - MSFN
Morning Dove Kytwayhat Early Literacy Interventionist - MSFN
Brenda Ratfoot Early Literacy Interventionist - FDFN
Mandy Bouvier Early Literacy Interventionist - WLFN
Laura Kykkanen Early Literacy Interventionist - CLCN
Colleen Janvier Early Literacy Interventionist - ERFN
Geraldine Billette Early Literacy Interventionist - BRDN
Briana Montgrand Early Literacy Interventionist - BNDN

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Heather Merasty

Senior Director of Education

Tansi! Edladohte! Hello! I am Heather Merasty, Senior Director of Education for Meadow Lake Tribal Council. I am from Treaty 6 territory and belong to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. As the Senior Director, I am responsible for the successful leadership, management, direction, and administration of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council’s Education Second Level Services programs, personnel, policies, and services. I work under the program umbrella of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council and the Meadow Lake First Nation Education Authority Board of Education. MLTC Educational outcomes and directives are developed in collaboration with the nine (9) Meadow Lake First Nation Chiefs and Councils, Board of Education, Communities, other educational organizations, and the MLTC organization as a whole. As the Senior Director, I report regularly on Educational outcomes, programs and policies to all stakeholders, ensuring responsible fiscal management for all funding agreements. I am also part of the MLTC Executive Management Team that advises and directs the MLTC organization as a whole to advance and protect the interests of the nine (9) First Nations. I am incredibly honored to hold the position of Senior Director of Education and to oversee an innovative, ground-breaking program and team of exceptional people that supports the 9 Meadow Lake First Nation Communities in empowering learners. I look forward to another educational and inspiring year! Please contact me at heathermerasty@mltc.ca if you have any questions.

Elizabeth Read

Superintendent of Education

Good Day! My name is Elizabeth Read and I hail from English River First Nation. I am one of the Superintendents at MLTC, as well as I am covering the positions of Student Services Coordinator and Student Engagement Coordinator. I am responsible for the Student Services program, Student Engagement program, and Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program. My position involves a lot of coordinating of events and ensuring documentation is completed for assessment and programming purposes. My passion lies in the area of student services and working towards providing each and every student, with or without disabilities, an education that is fulfilling for the student in the safest environment as possible. I look forward to hearing from everyone and working with you to meet the needs of the students we are committed to. Please contact me at elizabeth.read@mltc.ca or my office phone (306-236-1309) or my cell (306-288-7800) if you have any questions.

Patricia St. Denis

Superintendent of Education

Tansi! My name is Patricia St. Denis and I am a Swampy Cree woman. I am originally from Cumberland House Cree Nation, in Treaty 5 Territory, but I have called Thunderchild First Nation my home for the past 20 years. I am starting my third year with MLTC and I recently became the Superintendent of Education. My portfolio includes Land, Language, Relationship, and Culture (LLRC), Early Learning, and Instructional Leadership. I believe as an education team, we are at the forefront of meeting the needs of our students, teachers, and communities. The focus of our educational support is to ensure that we provide learning that connects students to their language, culture, identity, and traditions that are a part of their communities, as tools to help them develop and value themselves as Indigenous people. MLTC Education also embraces non-Indigenous people and look to develop lifelong relationships with non-Indigenous people who make the north their permanent home. I am proud of the organization that I work for. Please contact me at patricia.stdenis@mltc.ca or 306-236-1311 if you have any questions and/or want to collaborate!

John Cherian

Human Resources Manager

Tansi! Edladoht’u! Hello! My name is John Cherian, Human Resources Manager for MLTC Education. As HR Manager, I am responsible for overseeing the human resources activities of MLTC Education, working closely with leadership and staff to develop HR goals & initiatives, and act as a strategic partner to ensure HR strategies aligned with MLTC strategies. I am also responsible for building strong relationships with employees across MLTC Education and MLFN schools, developing leadership and initiatives that promote safe, healthy, productive and positive work environments to deliver the best educational services to students. This includes recruitment, talent planning, performance support, leadership development, workplace culture and building relevant policies & procedures. I believe people are the key assets in an organization. Committed-empowered employees led by effective leadership are the driving force behind a thriving team. Please contact me at john.cherian@mltc.ca or 306-236-1366 if you have any questions or want to collaborate.

Leah Olsen-Bacon

Education Executive Assistant

My role at MLTC Education as the Executive Assistant is to assist the Education team in ensuring effective and efficient operations. I provide assistance to the Director of Education and the Superintendents with budgetary support and provide Finance with relevant information in relation to program delivery costs and details. Another task of mine includes assisting with the Director and Superintendents with funding proposal development, prepare the annual MLTC/First Nation Service Agreements for flow-through funding by developing the appropriate terms, conditions and reporting requirements which align with the funding proposals. I am enjoying my position at MLTC as there is a feeling and desire to excel and provide the best service possible to our nine communities. Please call whenever you need assistance; I am always willing to help where possible.

Stacey Lasas

Education Administrative Support

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Tammy Dancy

Education Workshop & Events Planner

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Cindy Burnouf

Education Budget Analyst

Jody Bender

Student Services Coordinator

Hello! My name is Jody Bender and I am the Career & Guidance Consultant for MLTC Education Department. My role allows me to interact with both students and teachers on implementing programs such as myBluePrint, Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship, Skills Canada, Junior Achievers, and more. In addition to planning Career Fair and other events, I provide one on one sessions with High school students to discuss their plans for post-sec, assist students with college and university applications, and help students with the process of applying to the Bold Eagle Program. This year I have designed a peer mentorship program for schools and will be implementing my passion for trauma informed learning and suicide prevention/intervention into my work as well. Previously my role concentrated mainly on Grade 10-12 students, but recently I have moved toward incorporating middle years, Grade 7-9, in my programming as well.

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Speech & Language Pathologist

Angela Phenix

Occupational Therapist

My name is Angie Phenix and I am an Occupational Therapist. I am a Metis woman and was born on Treaty 4 territory. I am part of the Student Services team and work with children who have varied learning needs. I have over 12 years of experience working in my field including various health and education settings in the Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan. I am actively involved in transforming occupational therapy practice to include principles of social justice and encouraging a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. This journey has led me to working with Meadow Lake Tribal Council serving First Nations Schools. Please feel free to contact me at angie.phenix@mltc.ca or 306-236-1337.

Jan Vandermeer

Student Learning Assessment & Reporting Coordinator

Tansi! My name is Jan Vandermeer. I am the Math / Science consultant. I acknowledge that place of my birth resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit (Treaty 3). I recognize the significance of the Dish with One Spoon Covenant to this land and offer my respect to my Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Métis, Cree and Dene neighbors as I strive to strengthen my relationships with them. My position allows me to work with elders, school-based administrators, teachers and students in the area of land-based learning, particularly in science and math. My passion is connecting students to land and showing students that connections to the land and a "Two-Eyed Seeing" approach are vital to their success as individuals and a people. I look forward to working with all of you! Please contact me at jan.vandermeer@mltc.ca or 306-236-1352/ 705 358-2538 if you have any questions.

Hillary Hinds

Math Consultant

Tansi! Edla?doht’u! Wat a gwan? My name is Hillary Hinds and am the Math Consultant at the MLTC. I am passionate about the teaching and learning of mathematics focusing primarily on (a) the root causes of students struggling with math, (b) workplace mathematics (Land-based) and (c) finding creative ways of teaching math. I am excited and I look forward to working with the MLTC staff and communities. Please contact me at hillary.hinds@mltc.ca or 306-236-1308 if you have any questions.

Jennifer Buffalo

High School ELA & Student Assessment Consultant

Tansi, my name is Jennifer Buffalo. I am the High School ELA & Student Assessment Consultant. I am from Whitecap Dakota First Nation near Saskatoon, but my heart is also tied to Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation through my mother's side. I recently finished my Master's degree in Indigenous Education with a focus on anti-racism. My position allows me to collaborate with the MLTC Literacy Catalysts on literacy programming and high school ELA teachers with curriculum, instruction, and assessment. This year I look forward to developing Cyber School courses for our nine nations. Please contact me at jennifer.buffalo@mltc.ca or 306-236-1354 if you have any questions and/or want to collaborate!

Shirley Cardinal

Middle Years ELA Consultant

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Maanit Shah

Performance Measurement Consultant

Hi, my name is Maanit Shah. I am the Performance Measurement Consultant. I am originally from India but grew up in the United States of America. I eventually moved to Canada. I have a Masters of Science in Software Systems and really enjoy working in the technology field. I am really passionate about my photography and love traveling all over the world with my family. I look forward to working with all of you during the school year! Please contact me at maanit.shah@mltc.ca or 306-236-1336 if you have any questions!

Neeta Shah

Clinical Team Leader

My role as a Clinical Team Leader is to oversee the counselling program MLTC provides. I will be supporting our newly hired Clinical team support workers and school counsellors to ensure they are confident in providing counselling services to students in need. A large part of my role also is to provide professional development trainings and respond immediately to a crisis, such as a threat, suicide, death etc. Last but not least, I will still continue to do brief-therapy with students as this is what I love to do most. I look forward to supporting our students and schools once again this year :)

Rhonda Harkins

Clinical Team Support Worker

Tansi, my name is Rhonda Harkins. My position is with the Education Program as a Clinical Team Support Worker. I am from the Treaty 6 Territory and belong to the Flying Dust First Nation. My position allows me to work with children/youth in a holistic and healing capacity. My philosophy is that children/youth cannot learn when their mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being is not in balance. I enjoy meeting and look forward to meeting people from their diverse communities and learning about each community's unique culture. Ekosi!! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at rhonda.harkins@mltc.ca OR you can text/call me at (306) 240-8405.

Lorna Black

Clinical Team Support Worker

Tansi. My name is Lorna Black. I am a Metis woman from Green Lake,Sk. and a registered band member with English River First Nation, I am a fluent Cree speaker. I am a grandmother & have 4 beautiful grandchildren. My position here at MLTC is Clinical Team Support Worker. I am very passionate about working with the healing aspect of our students that is desperately needed in our schools and communities. Students First!! Students Matter!! Please advise if you require more information and feel free to contact me at lorna.black@nltc.ca or 306-236-1302.

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Clinical Team Support Worker

Susan Stabbler

Program Innovation Consultant

Technology has played a significant role in my life over the past 15 years. As Program Innovation Consultant, I support and collaborate with teachers to strengthen Next Generation Learning skills in our classrooms. Digital Citizenship, STEM, STEAM, Growth-Mindset and MakerSpaces are just a few areas of focus. One of my goals is to gain an understanding of how these skills could be holistically integrated to support our First Nations students. Please contact me at susan.stabbler@mltc.ca or 306-236-1369 if you have any questions.

Kevin Chiasson

Practical Applied Arts (PAA) Consultant

Tansi, My name is Kevin Chiasson. I am the PAA Consultant. As an educator in the PAA area, I have found that we play a vital role in student development. We have the opportunity to provide students with practical skills to help them later on in life. In a lot of cases, we help transition students from the skills they are learning in our programs to careers in their adult life. Please contact me at kevin.chiasson@mltc.ca or 306-302-0647 if you have any questions.

Celia Deschambeault

Land, Language, Relationship & Culture (LLRC) Coordinator

Tansi, My name is Celia Deschambeault. I am the Land, Language, Relationship & Culture (LLRC) Coordinator. I am from Treaty 5 territory and belong to Norway House Cree Nation. My position allows me to decolonize and create indigenous-based programs. My passion is connecting indigenous knowledge to land-based activities. I look forward to working with all of you! Please contact me at celia.deschambeault@mltc.ca or 306 888-7390 if you have any questions!

Jackie Buffalo

Cree Language Revitalization Consultant

Tansi, My name is Jackie Buffalo. I am the Cree Language Consultant. I am from the Treaty 6 territory and belong to the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. My position allows me to work with Elders, teachers and students in the area of Cree language learning. My passion is my Cree language which allows me to learn from Elders, and to teach teachers/students. I look forward to working with all of you. Please contact me at jackie.buffalo@mltc.ca or 306 240-5062 if you have any questions.

Cheryle Herman

LLRC Curriculum & Resource Development Consultant

Edla?doht’u, My name is Cheryle Herman. I am the Dene Language Consultant. I am from Treaty 10 territory and am registered with Clearwater River Dene Nation. My position allows me to work with teachers and students in the area of language maintenance and revitalization. I also support land based learning instructors in the schools. My passion is working to keep our Indigenous languages and cultures thriving. I look forward to working with all of you! Please contact me at cheryle.herman@mltc.ca or (306) 236 – 1371 if you have any questions.

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Dene Language Revitalization Consultant

Adrienne Durocher

Early Learning Coordinator

Tansi! My name is Adrienne Durocher and I am from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. I am the Early Learning Coordinator here at the Meadow lake Tribal Council. I provide services to and professional development for Early Learning Educators and Early Learning Interventionists. This year I will be supporting the Early Years Evaluation, ABC and Beyond, Teacher Talk C, Learning Language and Loving It, Treaties in the classroom and LLRC in the early years. I will also be working closely with Administration to collaborate in terms of early learning within each MLFN School. Nursery and Kindergarten are a child’s first experience within the school system and through my role I provide the supports to make this initial experience both enriching and positive for both the student and teacher. Please contact me at adrienne.durocher@mltc.ca or 306 236-1307 if you have any questions. Hiy Hiy Marci Cho

Lisa Daniels

English Language Arts (ELA) Gr 1-5 Consultant

Tansi! My name is Lisa Chatelaine from Waterhen Lake First Nation in Treaty 6 Territory. I am the Elementary English Language Arts Consultant and I am part of the Early Learning Team as well. My position allows me to work with the Grade 1 – 5 teachers in the areas of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. My passion is instilling the love of reading and writing in students & igniting the spark in teachers! I look forward to a wonderful year of working together! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at lisa.chatelaine@mltc.ca or 306-236-1357

Mena Lemaigre

Early Literacy Interventionist - CRDN

Sonya Crookedneck

Early Literacy Interventionist - ILFN

Jaylynn Cantre (Amy)

Early Literacy Interventionist - MSFN

Linda Kiseyinewakup

Early Literacy Interventionist - MSFN

Tansi, my name is Linda Kiseyinewakup. I am the E.L.I (Early Literacy Interventionist) from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation where I am from. My role is to work in collaboration with parents/ caregivers and teachers of Kindergarten students to help develop children's oral language and learning readiness skills. Please contact me at linda.kiseyinewakup@mltc.ca if you have any questions.

Morning Dove Kytwayhat

Early Literacy Interventionist - MSFN

Brenda Ratfoot

Early Literacy Interventionist - FDFN

Mandy Bouvier

Early Literacy Interventionist - WLFN

Laura Kykkanen

Early Literacy Interventionist - CLCN

Tansi , My name is Laura Kykkanen. I am the ELI (Early Literacy Interventionist) from Canoe Lake First Nation. My role is to work with parents /guardians and with the Kindergarten teacher to help develop children's language and learning skills. I look forward to working with you all ! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at Laura.kykkanen@mltc.ca or 1-306-829-2012

Colleen Janvier

Early Literacy Interventionist - ERFN

Geraldine Billette

Early Literacy Interventionist - BRDN

Eleglanete, Hi ! My name is Geraldine Billette from Buffalo River Dene Nation. I am the Early Literacy Interventionist at Buffalo River Dene Nation School in Kindergarten Class. My role as a E.L.I. is to work in collaboration with parents/caregivers and classroom teachers. To help develop children's oral language and learning readiness skills. This is achieved through working with the students in classroom, monthly home visits with parents/ caregivers, and by hosting family engagement nights.

Briana Montgrand

Early Literacy Interventionist - BNDN