Elder profiles

Elders-in-Residence provide cultural and spiritual guidance to students and employees of the University of Manitoba. They lead cultural teaching sessions, ceremonies and events on our campuses, and are also available for individual and group consultations by appointment. 

Elders and Knowledge Keepers

Are you an Elder at UM and are not listed on this page? Please email Vanessa Lillie at vanessa.lillie@umanitoba.ca and we will ensure your information is updated. 

  • Elder Norman Meade

  • Elder Norman Meade

    Indigenous Student Centre
    114 Sidney Smith St.
    University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
    Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
    isc@umanitoba.ca
    204-474-8850

  • Carl Stone wearing a hat, glasses and a ribbon shirt

  • Elder Carl Stone

    Indigenous Student Centre
    114 Sidney Smith St.
    University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
    Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
    isc@umanitoba.ca
    204-474-8850

  • Kim Guimond

  • Knowledge Keeper Kimberly Guimond

    Indigenous Student Centre
    114 Sidney Smith St.
    University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
    Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
    isc@umanitoba.ca
    204-474-8850

  • Margaret Lavallee

  • Elder Margaret Lavallee

    Ongomiizwin– Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing
    Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
    University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus) 
    Winnipeg MB
    Chantal.Daniels@umanitoba.ca
    204-789-3511

  • 2S Elder Charlotte Nolin

  •  Elder Charlotte Nolin

    Ongomiizwin - Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing
    Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
    University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
    Winnipeg, MB
    chantal.daniels@umanitoba.ca
    204-789-3511

     

  • Wanbdi Wakita

  • Grandfather Wanbdi Wakita

    ACCESS Program

    114 Sidney Smith St.

    University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)

    Winnipeg, MB

    Wanbdi.wakita@umanitoba.ca

    For appointment: 204-474-8000

  • Brenda Longclaws

  • Knowledge Keeper Brenda Longclaws

    Mahkwa omushki kiim: Pathway to Indigenous Nursing Education (PINE)
    College of Nursing
    Room 266 Helen Glass Centre
    University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)

    Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
    Brenda.Longclaws@umanitoba.ca