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Wendy Thompson was born and raised in Akwesasne and is a resident of Tsi Snaihne. Wendy is the daughter of Richard and Gail Mc Donald. She graduated from St. Lawrence College with a Business Management Degree. Wendy has held various positions and gained considerable experience in the community having worked at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, Akwesasne Child Care and, held the position of Estates Facilitator for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Office of Vital Statistics, and currently working with the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Force. Wendy brings to the role of Trustee her knowledge of the community, her values and experience as a young wife and mother who wishes to contribute to the well-being and successful future of Akwesasne through the benefits that the Trust can offer to its beneficiaries. Wendy, along with her husband Justin and sons Hendrick and Merrick, enjoy boating, gardening and being in the outdoors. She is an avid recreational volleyball player and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Wendy was appointed as a Trustee in September 2016 and re-appointed in 2020.
Term ending July 21, 2024
Marie was born and raised in Akwesasne and has resided on Kawehno:ke for 42 years. Marie brings to the role of Trustee her knowledge of the community her values and experience as an educator and community member. She has worked in the education field for most of her career, from adults, teens, school age students and birth-4 year olds. She is very community oriented, always trying to assist the community. She was a founding member of the Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment and a member of the Racing Against Drugs Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management and Finance, a Master’s degree in Counseling, a Teaching certificate, and an Administration certificate.
Marie was appointed as a Trustee in 2018.
Term ending July 21, 2026
Patricia (also known as Patti) was raised in the district of Kawehno:ke. She comes to the Mohawks of Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust with an impressive resume. Most notably, she has worked as a Band Administrator/ Finance Manager and with the federal government, as a Funding/Community Development Officer. She spearheaded the creation of the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (AFOA) N.W.T Chapter in 1999, is a Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) and continues to be an active founding member to the chapter. Patti pursued a public information campaign that ultimately lead to the introduction of legislation in the NWT cabinet of an NWT Human Rights Act and served twelve years as Program Manager with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
Patti was appointed Trustee in July 2018, and re-appointed in 2022.
Term ending in July 21, 2026.
Katelynn Delormier is from Akwesasne, more specifically the district of Tsisnaihne. She has spent a considerable amount of time going back and forth to Syracuse, where she graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Communication and Rhetorical Studies at the Visual and Performing Arts College at Syracuse University.
Amanda Jacobs is a member of the Mohawks of Akwesasne and has resided in the Village of Kanatakon her entire life. She hold a Master’s Degree in Teaching from SUNY Potsdam, Bachelor’s Degree in History from SUNY Potsdam, and an Associate’s Degree in Aboriginal Studies from Algonquin College. She enjoys working at the Ontario Power Generation, previously she had served the community of Akwesasne by working for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for 13 years and for a brief time with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne. When Amanda is not working or in school she enjoys traveling, curling, biking, running and training for various races.
Amanda was appointed as a Trustee in August 2016 and re-appointed in 2020.
Term Ending July 21, 2024
Pat grew up in the district of Kanatakon. Since 1982 she lived in the Toronto area, and returned home to Akwesasne 2 years ago after retiring. During her various career paths, she was a Police Officer in Akwesasne, she did her apprenticeship at Toronto’s George Brown College and travelled North America as a journeyperson Ironworker & welder. Pat worked at Ontario Hydro’s (OH) Nuclear plants as an Ironworker Foreperson and later trained as a Radiation Protection Supervisor. After part time studies at Sheridan College and McMaster University, Pat secured a position in OH’s Indigenous Relations Department. Pat worked for both Hydro One and OPG’s Indigenous Relations departments as a Senior Advisor and Acting Director. Her primary role was leading past grievance negotiations to resolve First Nation flooding claims in Ontario with success in 20+ plus claims. She also secured an Executive Certificate in Conflict Management from the University of Windsor, and an Executive Development Program Certificate from the Banff School of Advance Management. She voluntarily served 2 terms as President of the Board on both Native Women’s Resource Centre and Native Canadian Centre of Toronto.
Pat was appointed as a Trustee in October 2020.
Term Ends July 21, 2024.
The current Community Trustees would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of prior Trustees required in the start-up and ongoing operation and management of the Trust since its inception (listed in alphabetical order):