Indigenous Education Council

Indigenous/First Nation education at the University of Windsor is represented by the Indigenous Education Council (IEC). The IEC provides advice on all issues affecting education in Indigenous/First Nations communities.

To contact the IEC please email jsando@uwindsor.ca for more information.

Indigenous Education Council members and guests 2024-25

Robert Gordon - President, University of Windsor (Ex Officio)


Melissa Phillips - University of Windsor Alumni (Co-Chair)

Jaimie Kechego - Centre for Teaching and Learning (Co-Chair)


Shetina Jones - Associate Vice-President, Division of Student Affairs

Beverly Jacobs - Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Matters

Ola Adeboboye - Interim Director, Student Success and Leadership Centre

Giselle Aiabens - Recruitment Officer

Russell Nahdee - Office of Open Learning

Kat Pasquach - Indigenous Education Centre Staff (Senator)

Valarie Waboose - Faculty of Law

Sylvia McAdam - Faculty of Law

Rebecca Major - Department of Political Science

Erika Kustra - Centre for Teaching and Learning

Ashley Glassburn - Women's and Gender Studies

Eric Hill - Can-Am Urban Native Homes, Windsor

Sandra Muse - English and Creative Writing

Cynthia Stirbys - School of Social Work

Jennifer Soutter - Leddy Library

Anouchka Plumb - Division of Student Affairs

Sara Williams - Faculty of Nursing

Marcie Demmans - Leddy Library

Michelle Nahdee - Faculty of Law

Elayne Isaacs - Office of the President - Indigenous Matters

Christopher Busch - Associate Vice President, Enrollemnt Management

Beth Natale - Office of the Registrar

Kaye Johnson - Executive Director, Office of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility

Victoria Hecnar - Indigenous Education Centre Staff

Trish Sokoloski - Director, Student Recruitment