Zelda Kitchekeesik:
Zelda Kitchekeesik is a Judicial Justice of the Peace (formerly known as
Magistrate) from the Tataskweyak Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba was hired
for the First Nations Justice Strategy project. An employee with the Department
of Justice – Courts Division since 1991, Zelda is fluent in both the Cree and English
language. Ms. Kitchekeesik presides over court in Cross Lake, Nelson House,
Norway House, Oxford House, Shamattawa, Split Lake, Gods Lake Narrows and
Thompson. Ms. Kitchekeesik is also provides support and assists with the training
of the local Community Justice Workers.

 Maria Gill:
Maria Gill is the Associate Director of the Centre for Education and Work
(CEW). She has worked in Adult Education as a teacher, program evaluator,
developer and administrator for over 20 years. Her specialties are in curriculum
development,program development, and evaluation. Maria Gill holds a Masters
degree fromTexas A&M University, and has presented her research at national
education conferences. Prior to coming to CEW, Maria was the Projects Manager
at the Prior Learning Assessment Centre. She has worked in adult education in
both Canada and the United States.

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Charlene Lafreniere:
Charlene Lafreniere was born and raised in Thompson, MB. Charlene is a proud
Northern Aboriginal woman and Thompsonite. She works at Manitoba Keewatinowi
Okimakanak as a Director in the area of Justice. She was also elected by the citizens
of Thompson to City Council and was recently appointed Deputy Mayor. Charlene
co- authored a paper that was published regarding women in conflict with the Law.

She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Winnipeg, specializing in Justice
and Law Enforcement. Charlene’s work experience is in the area of research, policy
development, negotiations, conflict resolution, proposal writing and developing
and implementing initiatives in the area of social justice. Charlene is an active
volunteer in her community.

Les Klassen:
Les Klassen is a new media specialist, his career interests are focused on
Web 2.0 technologies and video production. Les graduated with a Bachelor of
Arts in Business Administration and has one year of television and radio broadcast
training. His emerging interests are focused on local art and culture,internet
politics, and  filmmaking. To learn more about Les visit his website at
www.lesklassen.com.

 Grace Schedler:
Grace Schedler comes from God's Lake Narrows, Manitoba and has been a
Courtworker since July 1999. She began working at the Law Courts in July 
and went to the Manitoba Youth Centre in November of 1999.

In 2001 Grace spent two years in the Aboriginal Management Development
Program, which is through the Civil Service Commission. She has been a
Senior Courtworker since October 2003, with supervisory responsibilities 
for the Manitoba Courtworkers. She speaks and writes Swampy Cree.

 Sandra Delaronde: 
Sandra DeLaronde is the Director of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program 
for Manitoba Justice, Administrator for the Helen Betty Osborne Memorial
Foundation and is a member of the devolution team for Community
Services and Corrections. Sandra is also a partner with the Manitoba
Keewatinowi Okimaganak and Centre for Education and Work. Sandra
completed her thesis on the utilization of the Gladue decision in Manitoba
Provincial Courts and holds a Master of Arts Leadership and Training
specializing in Justice and Public Safety Leadership from Royal 
Roads University.

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