Rebecca Chartrand is a member of Pine Creek First Nation and the Vice President, Programs and Student Success at Indspire. Rebecca is Anishinaabe, Inninew and Métis with ancestral roots that run deep within the geography of the land where the Red and the Assiniboine Rivers meet. She is an exceptional purpose-driven leader, thoughtful and thorough, with a strong sense of pride and identity. She has a proven track record of leadership, public service, strategic planning, implementation, bridge-building, and results. In her previous role as Division Principal of Seven Oaks School Division in Winnipeg, MB, Rebecca developed Indigenous education policy and strategy which, through careful implementation, has made Seven Oaks a leader of Indigenous education in Manitoba. She was also the driver behind the launch of a Kindergarten to Grade 3 Ojibwe bilingual school in 2017. Prior to that, Rebecca worked for several post-secondary institutes and K-12 School systems, both on and off-reserve, advancing Indigenous achievement.
Rebeccca will present her keynote address on Wednesday, May 25th at 11:00 am ET.
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