Our Team

At N'Amerind Friendship Centre, our dedicated team is passionate about serving our community. Committed to fostering well-being, cultural connection, and empowerment, each member of our team brings unique skills and expertise to support our mission. Together, we work to create a welcoming, culturally enriched environment where individuals and families can thrive.

Management Team

  • Joel Kennedy

    Executive Director

  • Ken Oliver

    Healing and Wellness
    Section Manager

  • Laurel Day

    Health and Social
    Section Manager

  • Jacquie Reed

    Child and Youth
    Section Manager

  • Carmen Lewis

    Justice
    Section Manager

  • Wanda Nahdee

    Windsor Site
    Section Manager

Program Staff

Child and Youth

Indigenous Families First
Jacquie Reed — Invest Worker/Ongoing Case Worker

Indigenous Families First
Dawn Antone-Mills, RSSW — Supervised Access

LGBTQ2S+ Mentor
Storm French — Program Coordinator

Wiingashk Alternative Secondary School
Dakota Ireland — Program Coordinator

Healing and Wellness

Cultural Resource
Ron Hill — Program Coordinator

Dorothy Day Learning Centre
Vacant — Program Coordinator

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Chris George — Program Coordinator

Healing and Wellness
Mike Hopkins — Program Coordinator

Ka’nikuhli:yo (Good Minds) Support
Ken Oliver — Program Coordinator

Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin (I Am a Kind Man)
John Brown — Program Coordinator

Health and Social

Urban Indigenous Healthy Living
Lorna Chrysler — Program Coordinator

Canadian Prenatal Nutrition
Vacant — Program Coordinator

Indigenous Family Support
Vacant — Program Coordinator

Indigenous Mothers Homeward Bound
Tara-Leigh Doxtator - Program Coordinator

Mimi Tooshkenig - Program Caseworker

Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Vacant — Program Coordinator

Life Long Care
Laurel Day — Program Coordinator

Naomi Heidbrick - Interim Support Worker

Justice

Community Court Worker
Lloyd Ninham — Family Courtworker

Community Court Worker
Vacant — Criminal Courtworker

Community Court Worker
Amanda Ruypers — Combined Courtworker

Community Justice
Carmen Lewis — Program Coordinator

Akeeliah Jensen - Program Assistant

Gladue Aftercare
Sako Antone — Program Coordinator

Gladue Writer
Sara Spencer

Russell Green

Administrative

Finance Manager
Erin White

Finance Assistant
Rachelle Doxtator - Interim

Reception
Hallie Abram - Interim

Custodian
George Hill - Interim

Aboriginal Child Resource Centre

Join our team

Are you passionate about empowering urban Indigenous communities? N'Amerind Friendship Centre is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team.

Apply now and be a part of our mission to promote well-being, culture, and connection in London, Ontario.

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