Office locations
- Kitchener - Doon campus, room 2A601
- Waterloo campus, room 1F08
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Connect with us
Indigenous Services staff
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Restoule, Manager | crestoule@conestogac.on.ca | 519-748-5220, ext. 2470 |
Student recruitment
Our Indigenous liaison officer connects Indigenous students from across Ontario with Conestoga's many programs and services. Guided tours of the college campuses are available upon request. To tour the campus or schedule a presentation to hear more about the many opportunities at Conestoga College, contact Roxanne Shawana at rshawana@conestogac.on.ca or 519-748-5220, ext. 2457.
Indigenous Education Council
The Indigenous Education Council (IEC) is a joint advisory committee between Conestoga College and Indigenous communities, organizations, and educators, established as a requirement under the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities Aboriginal Grant Funding Initiative.
The Indigenous Education Council prioritizes Indigenous student success. It convenes quarterly to promote Indigenous values, knowledge, and ways of being through information sharing, strategic planning, and relational accountability. The IEC provides a mechanism for communicating and liaising with the college regarding Indigenous post-secondary students, allies, and advocates.
For more information, contact
bedahbingamik@conestogac.on.ca.
Meetings
| Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2023 |
Agenda - April 2023 (pdf) | Minutes - April 2023 (pdf) |
| October 25, 2022 |
Agenda - October 2022 (pdf) |
Minutes - October 2022 (pdf) |
| November 5, 2021 | Agenda - November 2021 (pdf) |
Minutes - November 2021 (pdf) |
Indigenous Education Council membership
2023 membership
|
Name | Membership representation | Community / Professional role |
|---|---|---|
| Luane Roberts (Chair) | External Indigenous Services Agency | Waterloo Region Community Legal Services - Indigenous Justice Program - Indigenous Justice Coordinator |
| Danielle Boissoneau | Director, Indigenous Initiatives, Conestoga College | Director, Indigenous Initiatives, Conestoga College |
| Christina Restoule | Manager, Indigenous Services, Conestoga College | Manager, Indigenous Services, Conestoga College |
| Raven Morand | Conestoga College alumni | Administrative Assistant, Centre for Indigegogy, Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Brandi Bilodeau | Conestoga College alumni | Conestoga College Alumni |
| Nicole Robinson | Waterloo Region District School Board | Equity and Inclusion Officer – Indigenous Focus, Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Zandra Bear-Lowen | Faculty member, Conestoga College | Faculty member, Conestoga College |
| Roxane Shawana | Administration, Conestoga College | Indigenous Student Recruiter / Marketing, Conestoga College |
| Tammy Webster | Community member | Formerly Waterloo Region Catholic School Board |
| Jennifer Parkinson | Community member | President of Grand River Métis Council, Métis Nation of Ontario |
| Nelson Chukwuma | President, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), Conestoga College | President, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), Conestoga College |
| Michelle Rehel | Indigenous AVP, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), Conestoga College | Indigenous AVP, Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), Conestoga College |
| Kassidy Rouselle | Indigenous Director, CSI, Conestoga College | Indigenous Director, Conestoga College |
| Shawna Powell-Guerard | Indigenous Liaison Officer, Conestoga College | Indigenous Liaison Officer, Conestoga College |
| John Tibbits | President, Conestoga College | President, Conestoga College |
| Trish Weigel-Green | Vice President, Students, Conestoga College | Vice President, Students, Conestoga College |
| Shawn Brake | Administration, Conestoga College | Executive Dean, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Conestoga College |
| Lindsay Golds | Secretary | Project Coordinator, Conestoga College |