The MDP Advisory Circle
The MDP Advisory Circle is led by Dr. Phil Fontaine, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. The purpose of the Advisory Circle is to serve as informed advocates in local, national and international communities for the advancement of the Master's in Development Practice at The University of Winnipeg. The Advisory Circle will advise the Academic Coordinator of the MDP and assist in ensuring that the MDP program is sensitive to the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples, in Canada and around the world. The Advisory Circle will also assist in fundraising and promoting the MDP.
Ms. Rebecca Adamson, Founder and President of First Peoples Worldwide
Ms. Carrie Billy, President and CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Dr. Jaime Cidro, Department of Anthropology
Mr. Mike Cory, Senior Vice-President, Western Region, CN
Chief David Crate, Fisher River Cree Nation
Mr. Wayne Dunn, Wayne Dunn & Associates
Dr. Phil Fontaine, Chair, Ishkonigan Consulting and Mediation
Chief Glenn Hudson, Peguis First Nation
Ms. Leah LaPlante, Minister of Education, Manitoba Metis Federation
Dr. Mary Jane McCallum, Department of History, The University of Winnipeg
Dr. Paul De Pasquale, Department of English, The University of Winnipeg
Dr. Julie Pelletier, Chair, Department of Indigenous Studies
Ms. Diane Roussin, Executive Director, MaMawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.
Dr. Leslie Spillett, Executive Director, Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.
Mr. Joseph Stern, Development Practitioner and Advisor to the President, The University of Winnipeg
Dr. Octaviana Trujillo, Professor of Applied Indigenous Studies at Northern Arizona University
Commissioner James Wilson, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba
