Dave Marshall Leadership Award

Today, we are pleased profile Bachelor of Education student Berlinda Mclaren. Mclaren has been an active volunteer on campus with the Office if Indigenous Initiatives throughout her degrees. She has been a volunteer for Wiidooktaadwin Mentorship Initiatives, the Peer2Peer Mentorship Program, and Biidaaban Mentorship programs.

Luke is a tireless worker passionately striving to make the community a better place. He volunteers in key positions around the city including helping low-income families in North Bay become homeowners with Project HOAP (Home Ownership Affordability Partnership), helping sponsor a refugee family in North Bay, and helping manage and lead a condominium corporation.

Sutherland is an active volunteer with Office of Indigenous Initiatives. He volunteers for the Peer2Peer mentorship programs as well as for annual events and activities such as the Annual Welcome Powwow, Round Dance, Debwendizon, and Annual Leadership Conference. He was also a Science Camp counselor for youth with the Aboriginal Summer Education Programs.

Lamorea has been a strong student voice standing up for the well-being of her peers in various capacities. She passionately speaks at senate meetings and on the Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU) Executive. She is also a strong contributor in Andrew Weeks’ neuroscience lab. Elected as NUSU President for 2017-18, she will continue to serve students and Nipissing University.

During her three years working in residence and summer accommodations, Hodson used her understanding of student life to create a marketing campaign that led to our highest intake of returning students living in residence.