National Association of Friendship Centres

Board of Directors

President: Vera Pawis Tabobondung
	Vera Pawis Tabobondung is of the Ojibway Nation, a member of the Fish Clan from the Wasauksing First Nation, Vera is a mother of three and grandmother of eight. Vera has been involved in the Friendship Centre Movement for more than 25 years. As a long time member of the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC) Executive Committee, Vera continues to assist the OFIFC in various forums such as the Aboriginal Healing & Wellness, Noojimawin Health Authority and presently enjoys the role as past President of the OFIFC. At the local level, Vera serves as an Honorary Board Member at the Parry Sound Indian Friendship Centre. She retired from the Parry Sound Friendship Centre with 25 years of service. Ms.Tabobondung has served six terms with Chief and Council for the Wasauksing First Nation. Vera Pawis Tabobondung National Association of Friendship Centres 275 MacLaren Street. Ottawa, ON K2P 0L9 Telephone: (613) 563-4844 Fax: (613) 594-3428 Email: nafcgen@nafc.ca
Vice President: Nelson Mayer
	Nelson is currently the Executive Director of the Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association and is a past Executive Director of the Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres and the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg. Nelson is a proud member of the Métis Nation. Executive Director Nelson Mayer Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association (ANFCA) 10336-121 Street Edmonton, AB T5N 1K8 Telephone: (780) 423-3138 Fax: (780) 425-6277 Email: director@anfca.com
Secretary: (Interim) Elizabeth Coburn

Treasurer: Ron Woytowich
	Email: kikinahk@kikinahk.com
Youth Executive: Andrea Landry
	Andrea Landry is a young Anishinaabe woman from the Pays Plat First Nation in Ontario, Andrea is currently residing in Nanaimo, BC where she is completing her degree in Child and Youth Care. Andrea is employed as a youth worker and Aboriginal youth leadership and training coordinator at Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre. Andrea is passionate about the Friendship Centre Movement and strives to work hard for her people. Andrea lives a healthy and positive lifestyle and is looking forward to continuing her education and pursuing her goals. Andrea has been involved in the Friendship Centre Movement for much of her life, and has sat on the Provincial Youth Council in BC for three years, as well as the National Aboriginal Youth Council for one year; Andrea has developed the skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of Youth Executive and is very proud to hold this position. Andrea is very motivated and looks forward to all the new experiences that crosses her path. Andrea Landry c/o National Association of Friendship Centres 275 MacLaren Street. Ottawa, ON K2P 0L9 Telephone: (613) 563-4844 Fax: (613) 594-3428 Email: andrea_landry@hotmail.com
Executive Director: Jeffrey Cyr
	As an urban Métis person he understands the realities of urban Aboriginal issues from living in cities such as Winnipeg and Ottawa. For more than a decade, Jeff has focused his career on providing strategic and operational leadership skills within Aboriginal organizations such as the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the Manitoba Métis Federation. Within the Government of Canada, he has extensive experience with the Privy Council Office, Natural Resources and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP.) Since 2008, he has been a Senior Advisor - Aboriginal Relations with the Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Jeff has a Masters Degree (with distinction) Political Studies/International Relations from the University of Manitoba. Jeffrey Cyr National Association of Friendship Centres 275 MacLaren Street. Ottawa, ON K2P 0L9 Telephone: (613) 563-4844 Fax: (613) 594-3428 Email: jcyr@nafc.ca

Board of Directors by Region:
NAFC Board - Ontario Shirley Gagnon c/o Odawa Native Friendship Centre 12 Stirling Avenue Ottawa, ON K1Y 1P8 Telephone: (613) 722-3811 Fax: (613) 722-4667 Email: gagnon.odawa@yahoo.ca	NAFC Board - Northern NT/NU interim Tina McNeil c/o Uncle Gabe’s Friendship Centre P.O. Box 957, 112 Connibear Street Fort Smith, NT X0E 0P0 Telephone: (867) 872-3004 Fax: (867) 872-5313 Email:

NAFC Board - Youth AYC President Kody Taylor c/o National Association of Friendship Centres 275 MacLaren Street. Ottawa, ON K2P 0L9 Telephone: (613) 563-4844 Fax: (613) 594-3428 Email: taylor_kod03@hotmail.com	NAFC Board - New Brunswick Executive Director Sherry Parsons c/o Fredericton Native Friendship Centre Fredericton, NB E3B 1G9 Telephone: (506) 459-5283 Fax: (506) 459-1756 Email: fnfc2004@yahoo.ca

NAFC Board - Saskatchewan Al Rivard c/o Kikinahk Friendship Centre P.O. Box 254 320 Boardman Street La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0 Telephone: (306) 425-2051 Fax: (306) 425 -3359 Email: Kikinahk@kikinahk.com	NAFC Board - Québec Josée Goulet RCAAQ Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec 225 rue, Max-Gros-Louis Bureau 250 Wendake, QC G0A 4V0 Telephone: (418) 842-6354 Fax: (418) 842-9795 Email: josee.goulet@rcaaq.info

NAFC Board - NF-LB David Penner c/o St. John’s Native Friendship Centre Association 716 Water Street St. John’s NL A1E 1C1 Telephone: (709) 265-5902 Fax: (709) 726-3557 Email: dpenner@friendshipcentre.nf.net	NAFC Board - Manitoba Lorne Mosionier c/o Brandon Friendship Centre Brandon, MB Telephone: (204) Fax: (204) Email:

NAFC Board - Yukon Delilah Pilai c/o Skookum Jim Friendship Centre 3159 – 3^rd Avenue Whitehorse, YK Y1A 1G1 Telephone: (867) 633-7680 Fax: (867) 668-4460 Email: sjfcexecutive@northwestel.net	NAFC Board - Alberta Kevin Provost c/o Napi Friendship Centre Pincher Creek, AB Telephone: (403) Fax: (403) Email:

NAFC Board - British Columbia Program Director Roger Kishi c/o Wachiay’s Friendship Centre Box 3204, 1625B McPhee Avenue Courtenay, BC V9N 5N4 Telephone: (250) 338-7793 Fax: (250) 338-7287 Email: roger@wachiay.com	NAFC Board – Nova Scotia Pamela Glode Desrochers c/o Micmac Friendship Centre 2158 Gottingen Street Halifax, NS B3K 3B4 Telephone: (902) 420-1576 Fax: (902) 423-6130 Email: pglode@eastlink.ca

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