The Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC) was established in 2014 and is comprised of 6-8 members who meet each season to provide recommendations to the ROM School Programs' Indigenous education objectives and advise on other Museum initiatives as requested. The IAC representation is a mix of urban, rural, and remote communities that come from distinct Indigenous cultures and abilities. Members include elders, knowledge carriers, educators, artists, French speakers, youth, and allies with cross-disciplinary knowledges and interests in the arts, sciences, and technology.
Current Indigenous Advisory Circle Members
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Amber Sandy
Conservation and Environmental Science, Chippewas of First Nation, IAC member since 2017 -
Ann Brascoupé
Sole Proprietor of What’s Up Promotions, Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg, Quebec, IAC member since 2017 -
Bob Bressette
Vice Principal, Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, IAC member since 2019 -
Holly Groome
Aboriginal Curriculum Consultant, Trillium Lakelands District School Board, IAC member since 2017 -
Lorrie Gallant
Writer, Illustrator, Storyteller, Visual Artist, Educator, and Expressive Arts Practitioner, Cayuga Nation from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, IAC member since 2019 -
Louise Profeit-LeBlanc
Former Aboriginal Arts Coordinator, Canada Council for the Arts, T’sé Duna, Nacho N'yak Dun First Nation from Mayo in Northeastern Yukon, IAC member since 2017 -
Sarabeth Holden
President of the Toronto Inuit Association, Inuk from Nunavut, IAC member since 2017 -
Taunya Paquette
Director of Indigenous Education with the Ontario Ministry of Education, Biidaaban Giizis Kwe- Rising Sun Woman, Turtle Clan from Saugeen First Nation, IAC member since 2018
ROM Staff
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Leslie McCue
Arts Educator and Artist from Curve Lake First Nation, IAC since 2014 -
Swarupa Anila
Senior Vice President for Exhibition & Gallery Development, IAC member since 2020
Past Indigenous Advisory Circle Members
- Santanna Francis, Teacher, Ojibway Anishnaabe kwe from Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, 2018-2020
- Marilyn Maychak, Former Student Achievement Officer, Ministry of Education, Inuk and Polish-Ukrainian, 2017-2019
- Suzanne Methot, Aboriginal Education Consultant, Dragonfly Consulting Services Canada, Rocky Mountain Cree, 2014-2019
- Bryan Assinewe, Teacher, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation in Northern Ontario, 2014-2018
- Pamela Tyee, Ontario Ministry of Education, 2014-2017
- Chantal Côté, former Education Officer/Analyst for Métis Nation of Ontario, 2014-2016
- Jules Koostachin, Award-winning Cree Filmmaker, Attawapiskat First Nation, 2014-2016
Past ROM Staff
- J'net AyAyQwaYak-Sheelth, 2014-2021
- Sarah Chu, 2020-2021
- Brendan Edwards, Former Head, Library and Archives, 2018-2020
- Wendy Ng, Former Manager, Learning, 2014-2019
- Arni Brownstone, Assistant Curator, Anthropology, 2017-2019
- Kenneth Lister, Former Assistant Curator, Anthropology, 2014-2017
Past Indigenous Youth ROM Support Staff
- Jada Reynolds-Tabobondung, Indigenous Digital Learning Intern, Jamaica and Ojibway mixed ancestry, 2019-2020
- Kristy Inglese, Kiowa Wind Memorial (KWM) Indigenous Youth Intern, Moose Cree First Nation, 2019-2020
- Carly Brascoupé, Kiowa Wind Memorial (KWM) Indigenous Youth Intern, Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and Anishnabwe from Batchawana Bay First Nation, 2018-2019
- Devlin Williams, Indigenous Digital Learning Intern, Jamaican and Sakimay First Nations descent, 2018-2019
- Summer Manning-Catt, Kiowa Wind Memorial (KWM) Indigenous Youth Intern, Anishnawbe from Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, 2017-2018
- Justin Chiblow, Kiowa Wind Memorial (KWM) Indigenous Youth Intern, Ojibway North Shore, Mississauga Nation, 2016-2017
- The Late Kiowa Wind McComb, Fallen-Warrior, Inaugural Indigenous Youth Intern, 2015-2016