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

    Health and Wellness
    Section Manager

  • Laurel Day

    Education
    Section Manager

  • Jacquie Reed

    Child, Youth & Family
    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

Community Action Program for Children
Wanda Nahdee — Program Coordinator

Jo Cross - Program Assistant

Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program 
Jamie Jordan — Program Coordinator

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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