Indigenous staff

Donna Kahérakwas Goodleaf
Director, Decolonizing Curriculum and Pedagogy 
donna.goodleaf@concordia.ca

Explore the Indigenous Decolonization Hub to learn more.

Manon Tremblay
Senior Director
manon.tremblay@concordia.ca

Manon Tremblay is Plains Cree from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.  She is the Senior Director, Indigenous Directions.  Manon is responsible for:

• Overseeing the implementation of the Indigenous Directions Action Plan
• Providing high level advice and guidance on Indigenous affairs
• Building mutually respectful relationships with Indigenous communities, collectives and organizations
• Supporting departments and units in their decolonization goals and objectives
• Working in collaboration with equity-oriented offices to build a united message of inclusiveness and belonging

You can also learn more about the Office of Indigenous Directions by exploring the Indigenous Hub.

Allan Vicaire
Senior Advisor
allan.vicaire@concordia.ca

Allan Vicaire is Mi’gmaq from Listuguj. He is the Senior Advisor of Indigenous Directions. In this position, Allan is responsible for:

• Supporting Indigenous programs and services
• Advising on University’s Indigenous priorities
• Implementing the Indigenous Directions Action Plan
• Offering educational training and workshops

You can also learn more about the Office of Indigenous Directions by exploring the Indigenous Hub.

Geneviève Sioui
Coordinator, Indigenous Community Engagement
genevieve.sioui@concordia.ca

Geneviève Sioui is a member of the Huron-Wendat Nation and the Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator of the Office of Community Engagement. In her position, Geneviève is responsible for :

• Developing and supporting community engagement initiatives with Indigenous communities, organizations, and networks. 
• Fostering partnerships with Indigenous community stakeholders, with a focus on the Montreal urban Indigenous community. 
• A primary point of contact for community members and Concordia units interested in partnerships.

Explore the Office of Community Engagement to learn more.

Cheyenne Henry
Manager
cheyenne.henry@concordia.ca

Cheyenne Henry is an Anishinaabe from Roseau River First Nations, Treaty 1 territory, who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba She is the Manager at the Otsenhákta Student Centre. Her role includes:

• Offering programming that promotes cultural, social, and spiritual wellbeing to students registered with the Otsenhákta Student Centre
• Developing, implementing, and managing an Elder-in-Residence program for the OSC
• Working alongside the Office of Indigenous Directions to plan and promote university-wide special events

Learn more about the Otsenhákta Student Centre.

Jenni Makahnouk
Indigenous Student Success Coordinator
jenni.makahnouk@concordia.ca

Jenni Makahnouk is Loon Clan from Obishikokaang (Lac Seul First Nation). She is the Indigenous Student Success Coordinator at the Otsenhákta Student Centre. In this role, Jenni is responsible for: 

• Advising current Indigenous students 
• Delivering academic workshops and events 
• Working with tutors and other learning specialists to offer Indigenous students specialized learning support or accommodations 
• Assisting students with funding and providing information on scholarship, bursary, and award opportunities 

Learn more about the Otsenhákta Student Centre.