Contact

The Mamidosewin Centre is located in Room E122 (1st Floor, E Building) at the Ottawa Campus.

General Inquiries:

613.727.4723 ext. 7186
mamidosewin@algonquincollege.com

Staff

The Mamidosewin Centre team is available to connect with you by phone or email.

Eric Johnston

Manager — Mamidosewin Centre

johnste@algonquincollege.com

Phone: 613-727-4723
Extension: 5127

More Info

Eric Johnston is the Manager of the Mamidosewin Centre. He is of the Martin Clan and from the Chippewas of Nawash Community, also known as Neyaashiinigmiing, located in the Saugeen Territory. Academically, Eric has a degree in history and a college diploma in Legal Office Administration. Past job experiences include being a researcher in education, addictions, land claims, and environmental management, as well as experiences in politics, cultural competency training, and experience from working 13 years at a 12-month Indigenous residential treatment service in San Francisco. Mr. Johnston has been with Algonquin College for 2 years.

He can be reached by e-mail at johnste@algonquincollege.com or calling 613-727-4723 ext. 5127. Back to Eric 's Info.

Summer Wabasse

Events and Communications Officer

wabasss@algonquincollege.com

More Info

Looking to find out more information about Indigenous events on campus, or have an idea of your own? Summer Wabasse is our Events and Communications Officer here at the Mamidosewin Centre. She is a proud Oji-Cree woman of the Sturgeon clan from Webequie First Nation.

For questions regarding Mamidosewin Events, the annual Indigenous Graduate Honouring Ceremony or the Ottawa Indigenous Student Career Fair, you can reach out via e-mail wabasss@algonquincollege.com. Back to Summer's Info.

Wendiiosta Horn

Indigenous Student Support Officer

hornw@algonquincollege.com

Phone: 613-727-4723
Extension: 3449

More Info

Need assistance applying for school, navigating resources or advocating for your needs? Look no further than our Indigenous Student Support Officer, Wendiiosta Horn. She is Mohawk from Kahnawake with family roots in Kahnesatake as well. She can help you navigate college resources including registration, dropping classes, accessing financial aid, as well as providing referrals to services for housing, employment, and more.

Wendiiosta can be reached by phone 613-727-4723 ext. 3449 or e-mail hornw@algonquincollege.com. Back to Wendiiosta's Info.

Vanessa Stevens

Indigenous Counsellor

stevenv@algonquincollege.com

Phone: 613-727-4723
Extension: 7242

More Info

Need someone to talk to who understands your unique experiences? Whether you're grappling with academic stress, personal challenges, or simply need a listening ear, our counsellor, Vanessa Mongo-Stevens is here to support you every step of the way. Vanessa is a status Algonquin woman of the Loon clan who was raised in her community of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg. She acknowledges and is proud of both her Algonquin and Puerto Rican/Taino ancestry. Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist who holds B.A. in Psychology and Indigenous Studies from Carleton University and M.A. in Psychotherapy, Counselling and Spirituality from Saint Paul’s University. She has worked in the field of Mental Health for 18 years, and combines Indigenous healing traditions with conventional psychotherapies, and she is specialist in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and intergenerational trauma among Indigenous peoples.

Vanessa can be reached by phone 613-727-4723 ext. 7242 or e-mail stevenv@algonquincollege.com. Back to Vanessa's Info.

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