Sherri Denysuik is Anishinaabe kwe from Sagkeeng First
Nation. Sherri is the Director of Indigenous
Education. Prior to her current leadership roles, Sherri has been a
school administrator in all areas; early years, middle years and high
school. She is an educational leader who works hard to build and
strengthen relationships in school communities, the Indigenous community
and beyond. Sherri’s knowledge of Indigenous history, culture, ways of
knowing and learning has deepened in part through her leadership in the division
and also through her connections with Indigenous community resources and
organizations. She has extended this leadership to include a variety of
Indigenous provincial committees. In her present role, Sherri facilitates
professional development, striving to build capacity in kindergarten to grade
12 teachers and administrators. She led the creation of
the Seven Oaks Annual Graduation Pow Wow, which is now in
its 14th year. She has been part of the ongoing
evolution of the Ojibwe Bilingual Language program, leads the ever growing
Cultural Exploration Group in all the high schools,
provides direction for the Community Aboriginal Teacher Education
Program (CATEP) and was instrumental in the creation of the Aki Land Based
Learning Center. Sherri is passionate about Indigenous worldviews being part of
all areas of education and continually strives to find spaces and opportunities
to bring people together, encouraging everyone to find and bring out their
strengths.
Please contact Sherri at sherri.denysuik@7oaks.org
