Finance Coordinator (mat leave coverage)

Marianne BochslerFinance Coordinator (mat leave coverage)BiographyMarianne joined the True North Aid team as Finance Coordinator in Spring 2026 and is covering for Bethany while she is on maternity leave. She brings several years of finance and administrative experience to the team. When not on her motorcycle, Marianne can be found hiking or kayaking in Muskoka.

Administrative, Funding, and Communications Support

Millie CooperAdministrative, Funding, and Communications SupportBiographyMillie is True North Aid’s Administrative, Funding, and Communications Support, located in Burlington, Ontario. Growing up, you would never find Millie without a sketchbook and pencil, her passions have always lied in art and design. After three years of studying Art Fundamentals and Visual Design at Sheridan College, she thought…

Chair Emeritus

Scott Harris, Board Emeritus

Rana Brar ThiaraDirectorBiographyBorn in India, my family immigrated to Canada when I was 4 years old.  I grew up in Brantford and then moved to Mississauga when I was 17.  I received my first degree in Sociology from the University of Western Ontario then went on to get my graduate certificate in Business Management from…

Jennifer WoodDirector Jennifer is Ojibway from Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation, Ontario and a residential school Survivor. She was the Coordinator of the Residential Schools Settlement Agreement for nearly a decade for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs She has organized some of the largest and most important Indigenous conferences in Canada. Jennifer has worked on multiple projects…

Steve KataquapitVice-ChairBiographyTeacher at Kattawapiskak Elementary School, Attawapiskat FN, ON Member of Attawapiskat First Nation in Ontario

Bob LangloisChairBiographyBob is an idea driven individual which supports his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for finding new and innovative ways to contribute and give back.  As a father of three young men, its important for Bob to set an example for stewardship and community contribution. It was through the True North Aid sponsored program, Hockey…

Donor Relations

Ally CooperDonor RelationsBiographyMeet Ally, our dedicated Donor Relations Administrator. Ally takes care of all things administrative and loves working with and supporting our donors. Ally joined the Hockey Cares volunteer committe in 2017, and then served on the True North Aid board from 2020-2024. While working with True North Aid, her favourite memory was her…

Founder, Saskatchewan Chapter Lead

Nicole White NICOLE WHITE, FOUNDER SK CHAPTER LEAD SHE/HER MOON TIME CONNECTIONS SASKATCHEWAN Working with Communities in SK, AB, NWT CONTACT [email protected]

Mshikkik Gitigaan Kwe holding her baby boy

Mshkiki Gitigaan Kwe Mshkiki Gitigaan Kwe/Medicine Gardener Womanaka Katelyn Brennan (she/her they/them) is an Anishnaabe Kwe born and raised in Nogojiwanong with a connection to Alderville First Nation. Mshkiki Gitigaan is a mother of two who loves meeting folks where they are at to bring healing through music. She has spent 10+ years working at…