TWHLS is led by Indigenous women, informed by women with lived experience, and supported by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies.
Patti Pettigrew
Founder + Executive Director
Former Gladue writer and an advocate for vulnerable Indigenous women for over forty years, Patti is a member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation in North-Eastern Ontario.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kelly Potvin
President
Executive Director of Elizabeth Fry Society Toronto, Kelly is of Metis and Mohawk ancestry from Akwesasne and Northern Quebec
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Peggy Pitawanakwat
Treasurer
Coordinator, First Peoples @ Seneca College, Peggy is Anishinaabe and a member of the Thunderbird Clan.
Karen White
Secretary
Member, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Karen is from Wikwemikong First Nation.
Laureen Blu Waters
Director
Elder, Seneca College, Blu is a member of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Her family is from Big River Saskatchewan, Atathakoop Reserve and Eskasoni First Nations, Nova Scotia.
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Dawn Sutherland
Director
Realty Services Administrator, Dawn is Ojibway from Batchewana First Nation.
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Jeff Sowa
Project Manager, CBRE
Susan Speigel
Susan Speigel Architect
Eladia Smoke
Smoke Architecture
Mark Lowe
Susan Speigel Architect
Kelly Graham
Planner, SvN
Claire Brewster
Consultant
Bob Stevenato
Consultant
Kelly Kane
Finance
Renee Beneteau
Volunteer Fundraiser
Dan Adams
VP Indigenous Banking BMO
Sean Murphy
Relationship Manager BMO
Sarah Yankoo
Website
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