Indigenous Education has a fulsome team dedicated to supporting and enhancing the student experience for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit students at Niagara College. Our team can often be found at community events meeting prospective students or at Pow Wows in the region. We are active members in the community and can assist students with referrals to agency services. Students may request assistance with the college application process, educational planning advisement, and financial applications including those with funders (i.e. Band funding, Apatisiwin, NPAAMB, WSIB, First Nations, Second Career) Our team also works to provide wholistic experiences, land-based learning, cultural consulting, elder support, and community support. Whether you are interested in coming to the college as a prospective student, you need help as a current student, or you are one of our cherished alumni; Indigenous Education can walk that path with you.

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  Leah Hogan

  Director, Indigenous Education

  • [email protected]
  • 905-735-2211 ext. 7414
  • Welland Campus – L201

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  Leah is a proud member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames (Bear Clan).

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  Jamie Consoli

  Indigenous Student Counsellor

  • [email protected]
  • 905-641-2252 ext. 4259
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus

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  Jamie Warren is Mushkego Cree and a member of Moose Cree First Nation.

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  Aria D’alimonte

  Indigenous Culture & Events Coordinator

  • [email protected]
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus – N003b

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  Aria D’alimonte is Cayuga (turtle clan) and a member of the Six Nations of the Grand River.

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  Jessica Winger

  Indigenous Student Success Leader

  • [email protected]
  • 905-735-2211 ext. 7774
  • Welland Campus – L201

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  Jessica Winger is a proud member of the Moose Cree First Nation. She will be returning to our team in Fall of 2025

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  Jeanine Bruinsma

  Indigenous Student Success Leader

  • [email protected]
  • 905-735-2211 ext. 4214
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus

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  Jeanine is Plains Cree from Driftpile Cree Nation apart of Treaty 8

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  Karl Dockstader

  Indigenous Cultural Consultant

  • [email protected]
  • 905-735-2211
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus – N003

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  Karl Dockstader is a proud member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames (Bear clan).

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  Sandra Mandamin

  Indigenous Education and Transition Coordinator

  • [email protected]
  • 905-933-4730
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus

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  Sandra Mandamin, is an Anishinaabekwe from the Treaty #3 area, near Kenora, ON.

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  Sadie May

  Indigenous Academic and Learning Success Consultant

  • [email protected]
  • 905-735-2211 ext. 7774
  • Welland Campus

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  Sadie May – a proud member of the Nipissing First Nation – is the Indigenous Academic and Learning Success Consultant. 

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  Cathy Smith

  Indigenous Career Consultant

  • [email protected]
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus and Welland Campus

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  Cathy was born and raised on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and is Turtle Clan, Oneida Nation.