Task Force on Education Outcomes for Children in Care

TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE

CO-CHAIR BIOGRAPHIES

Tammy Christensen

Tammy Christensen has a long history working within the social services sector and has become a strong advocate within the Indigenous community.

Currently the executive director with Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc, she works to create stronger social, economic, cultural and personal outcomes for Aboriginal youth. Prior to this she worked with the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre in a wide capacity of roles supporting Indigenous children, youth and families.

She believes strongly in collaboration and sits at numerous community tables to build effective strategies to meet the needs of the community.

Kevin Lamoureux

Kevin Lamoureux is a dedicated teacher who is strengthening the University of Winnipeg’s mission to reach out to non-traditional students and provide more pathways into
post-secondary education. As a gifted and engaged instructor with the faculty of education’s ACCESS program, Lamoureux has developed expertise in groundbreaking mentorship and inclusion programs as well as governance models within Aboriginal education. ACCESS provides an opportunity for students from Winnipeg’s inner city with non-traditional academic backgrounds to become teachers, through academic supports, counselling services, cultural teachings and a warm supportive environment.

Lamoureux is heavily invested in the Manitoba school system and has become a well-known professional development speaker for school divisions, government agencies and community groups. He recently authored Inclusion in Partnership with the Winnipeg School Division and École River Heights School, which offers a guide for teachers looking to include Aboriginal perspectives into their classrooms. He was lead author of Mentoring in a Canadian Context (2008), which is based on the belief that all children deserve to be engaged, challenged and supported, and that teachers can play a vital role in preventing youth from falling between the cracks. His expertise in building school climates where Aboriginal students and all
non-traditional students will be successful is sought after in numerous keynote speaking engagements.

Lamoureux recently won the International Centre for Innovation in Education's Young Scholar Award in Ulm, Germany, as well as the University of New England's award for outstanding academic achievement in graduate studies. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of New England.