Michael Kusugak ᒪᐃᑯ. ᑯᓱᒐᒃ

President, Board of Director ᐃᒃᓯᕙᐅᑕᕐᒃ

Michael grew up in Repulse Bay, NU. During his childhood, his family travelled by dog sled, living a traditional Inuit lifestyle. He is the author of twelve children's books, including: The Littlest Sled Dog, The Curse of the Shaman, T is for Territories, Northern Lights: The Soccer Trails, winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award; Hide and Seek; My Arctic 1, 2, 3; and Baseball Bats for Christmas; and was co-writer of A Promise Is a Promise (with Robert Munsch). Michael lives in Rural, Manitoba. Michael is listed on the National Speakers Bureau. He enjoys serving Inuit and the IAM-MIA Board.

Joanie French ᔪᐊᓐᓃ ᕗᔨᐊᓐᔅ

Treasurer ᑮᓐᓇᐅᔭᓕᕆᔨ

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Peter Alareak ᐲᑕ ᐊᓪᓚᕆᐊᖅ

I am 80 years old, a widower, father, grandfather, great grandfather. I am a trained counsellor. In the past, I worked as a justice of the peace for the Arviat area, served on Kivalliq board, and was a hamlet counsellor for Arviat. My first job was at Hudson Bay as a clerk for 3 years. My hobbies are hunting and harvesting for food. Now an IAM-MIA board member.

Goota Ashoona ᒎᑕ ᐊᓲᓐᓇ

I am an Inuit artist (carving, sewing, drawing, throat singing) from Cape Dorset, NU. I left my family home in 1994, moved to Yellowknife, NWT, now I am living in Winnipeg, MB since 2017. I used to work at a school teaching and storytelling of how my grandparents and parents lived on the land, I among many things, I learned to carve from my parents. I am currently working at the Winnipeg Art Gallery part-time. I am a mother of twins. Now a new board member of IAM-MIA.

Trevor Wright. ᑐᔨᐊᕗᔾ ᔭᐃᑦ

Youth Board Member ᒪᒃᑯᑐᓐᓄᑦ ᑲᑎᒻᒪᔨ

We are becoming everything our ancestors dreamed of," a profound statement that encapsulates the essence of our progress and achievement. As a proud member Inuit Association of Manitoba, Board of Directors. My family calls me Inukshuk I am from Winnipeg, with roots in Rankin Inlet and Coral Harbour, Nunavut, as well as St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, I am deeply honored to contribute to this legacy. Currently I am a student at CPA Western School of Business, I strive to honor the vision of those who came before us, while pioneering new frontiers. Together, we are creating a world where dreams are not only realized but are surpassed, fostering innovation and excellence for generations to come.

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