Shared on behalf of Dr. Miranda Lesperance, Vice President, Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion and Dr. Chris Mushquash, VP Research

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I am pleased to announce Annette Klement as our new Cultural Safety Educator, Indigenous Collaboration, Equity & Inclusion, effective July 24, 2023.

Annette is a member of Pawgwasheeng (Pays Plat) First Nation, a talented beader, and a member of the traditional women’s hand drum group, Sisters of Turtle Island. In this new position, Annette will bring cultural and traditional knowledge based on her personal connections and experiences, but also her involvement on volunteer Indigenous committees which includes the joint Indigenous Health Education Committee at TBRHSC and SJCG. She has honed her communication and support skills as an Administrative Professional for the past 17 years, most recently as Executive Assistant to Dr. Chris Mushquash, VP Research and Dr. Miranda Lesperance, VP Indigenous Collaboration, Equity and Inclusion.

As the Cultural Safety Educator, Annette will report to the Manager, Indigenous Collaboration, Equity, and Inclusion where she will work directly with the TBRHSC Indigenous Health Hub and TBRHSC staff, students and volunteers to improve cultural awareness and education across the organization. She will also work to advance Equity & Inclusion initiatives for other equity-deserving groups that access services at TBRHSC.

Annette will continue to provide support to both Dr. Chris Mushquash and Dr. Miranda Lesperance on an interim basis until further notice.

Please join me in welcoming Annette Klement to her new position.