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Kimberly Pelletier, Secretary

Kimberly is an Anishinaabekwe from Thessalon First Nation but currently lives in Sault Ste. Marie. She is the Career Development & Outreach Officer for Algoma University and is an alternative care parent for Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a BA in Modern Languages (French) from Algoma University. She is currently working towards her MSW through Wilfrid Laurier. She is actively involved with the local 2SLGBTQ community as well as Sault Pride. She currently volunteers to facilitate Building Allies and Nopawagun Meedunan (Rainbow Road) to provide the community with information and resources for and about the 2SLGBTQ community. Kimberly was also a presenter for Indigenous Cultural Competency developed by the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC). She also hosts Super WOW (Work on Whatever) Sundays where community members work on traditional handcrafts with the opportunity to learn from each other and build a thriving community. Kimberly is enthusiastic about doing work that builds a growing and thriving community.