WHO We Are
Operating under the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils Inc., the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI is a Tribal Council that was first established on April 2nd, 2002. As a non-profit organization, the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI provides technical support, capacity development, programming, and advisory services to its member First Nations – Abegweit First Nation and Lennox Island First Nation.
Vision
Supporting an empowered Mi’kmaq and Indigenous community in the journey toward self-determination.
Mission
We respond and collaborate to evolve with community needs through advisory services and shared programs.
COMMUNITY
Listen, respond, and adapt to diverse community needs. Build community into all that we do and as we work together. Respect each other, community values, and individual needs.
COLLABORATION
Collaborate with the community, individuals and families to best meet their needs. Build trust and work as a team. Be accountable to the community we serve and to each other.
CULTURE
Recognize Mi’kmaq and Indigenous ways of knowing, doing, and being. Acknowledge, respect and incorporate Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and approaches. Facilitate culturally safe spaces and environments.
Senior Leadership Team
Kateri Coade
Executive Director
kcoade@mcpei.ca
As a proud member of Abegweit First Nation, I’m honoured to serve as the Executive Director of the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI. Being a part of an organization dedicated to creating positive change for Mi’kmaq and Indigenous people living in Epekwitk, brings me a great sense of pride.
At the heart of our non-profit organization lies a commitment to supporting an empowered Mi’kmaq and Indigenous community in the journey towards self-determination. Our mission is to respond and collaborate to evolve with community needs through advisory services and shared programs.
As Executive Director, I look forward to building strong relationships and advancing the important work of the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI with direction from the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils, and support of Abegweit and Lennox Island First Nations and staff.
I invite you to join our commitment to fostering a strong, vibrant, and self-determined Mi’kmaq and Indigenous community. Together, we can discover the path ahead.
Valerie Lange
Executive Assistant
vlange@mcpei.ca
Kevin Barnes
Senior Director of Finance and Corporate Services
kbarnes@mcpei.ca
Chelsey Andrews
Human Resources Manager
candrews@mcpei.ca
Lexi Drummond
Communications Officer
ldrummond@mcpei.ca
David Stirling
Integrated Resource Management Senior Program Coordinator
dstirling@mcpei.ca
Bethany MacIsaac
Health Senior Program Coordinator
bmacisaac@mcpei.ca
Jennifer McKenney
Indigenous Justice Program Senior Program Coordinator
jmckenney@mcpei.ca
Candice Huber
PRIDE Senior Program Coordinator
chuber@mcpei.ca
Lynn Anne Hogan
Aboriginal Sport Circle Senior Program Coordinator
lahogan@mcpei.ca
Allan Gillis
Education Senior Policy Coordinator
agillis@mcpei.ca
Curtis Reilly
Employment Services Senior Program Coordinator
creilly@mcpei.ca