About
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.
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 , Teacher, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation in Northern Ontario, 2014-2018
Chantal Côté, former Education Officer/Analyst for Métis Nation of Ontario, 2014-2016
Jules Koostachin, Award-winning Cree Filmmaker, Attawapiskat First Nation, 2014-2016
Current Indigenous Advisory Circle Members
ROM Staff
- 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 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
