ADAAWE Members
ADAAWE Members are Indigenous entrepreneurs, artists and makers building businesses on the unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Territory grounded in Indigenous values and teachings.
Trisha Pitura
MINI TIPI
Small batch quality blankets and accessories for the home.
Tyson Wesley
FN CLEAN WATER
Canned water social enterprise to bring clean water to First Nations communities.
Colleen Nolan
CN Training Solutions
Training solutions for your business, your program, your department, your community.
Alicia Kayley
Singer
Indigenous pop singer.
Lisa Isaac
LISA ISAAC HR
Certified HR Leader and Professional, passionate about helping leaders with their people.
Treana Chretien
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Entrepreneur from Nipissing First Nation.
Crystal Gallagher
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Entrepreneur from Kitigan Zibi.
Rachael Hunt
Freedom School Co. Ltd.
Intuitive Indigenous Mentor
Chrystal Toop
BLACKBIRD MEDICINES
Plant and land-based spritual and cultural wellness practicioner.
Ceilidh Isadore
CEILIDHPITAW
Two-Spirit Mi’kmaw artist from Wagmatcook First Nation.
Cook, Kanenrahtanó:ron
ADAAWE HHUB MEMBER
Entrepreneur from Mohawks of Akwesasne.
Tammy Cole
COLE CONSULTING
ADAAWE Hub Member and Entrepreur from Temagami First Nation.
Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow
BIRCH BARK COFFEE
Organic and fair-trade coffee.
Shyra Barberstock, PhD
OKWAHO EQUAL SOURCE
Social innovation, enterprise, finance and procurement consulting group.
Rye Barberstock
OKWAHO EQUAL SOURCE
Social innovation, enterprise, finance and procurement consulting group.
Amber Asp-Chief
WOLF & CROW STUDIO
Handmade art and creations.
Amanda Fox
FOXYBEADWORK
Quality beaded items .
Margaret Coady
PARTNERS EMPOWERED CONSULTING LTD.
Providing virtual boutique resume writing services and other career related support mechanisms.
Emily Brascoupe-Hoefler
EMILY BRASCOUP ART
Mixed media artist/educator creating pieces of art inspired by family, community teachings and experiences on the land.
Ruston Fellows
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Entrepreneur from Onieda Nation of the Thames.
Keely Thompson-Cook
STRAWBERRY SEEDS DESIGNS
Graphic designer and artist.
Sarah Farmer
GUMPTION STUDIO
Specializes in food, product, portrait photography.
Ashley Clark
BOUGIE BIRCH
Beadwork, dreamcatchers and jewlery
Elena Abel
MIIGWETCH GIFTS
Dreamcatchers, smudge kits, and stickers.
Trina Mather-Simard
INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES
First Nations education through fun & interactive festivals, culinary events and workshops.
Niiotosera:ah Thomas
SMALL FEATHER EMPIRE
Community of Indigenous beaders and artists.
Eric Anderson
TRUESEED MEDIA
End-to-end podcast production.
Jenny Šâwanohkis
RED STONE SNAKE WOMAN
Misiwe Ni Relations Healing Lodge, Healer, Mentor, Motivational Speaker.
Amy Ede
STORYTELLER
Communications, consultation, personality, writing
Kyle St-Amour-Brennan
BUILD NATIVE WITH SHOPIFY
Indigenous business strategist, experienced entrepreneur, indigenous storyteller.
Daesha Knight
KROWNSKONNECTED
Content creator, educating on hairstyles and haircare
Marc Forgette
MATKATEW WORKSHOPS
Workshops, tradtional crafts, medicine wheel teachings
Crystal Michaud
AFOA CANADA
Facilitating and Consulting
Greg Dreaver
THE EAGLE FLIGHT NETWORK
Low Earth Orbit satellites (LEOs) and advanced telcom specialist.
Shannon-Blue Nanibush
NIMKII
Natural Beauty and Bath products, Home Goods and Accessories.
Keri Gray
SHADES OF GRAY
High quality and all natural delicacies for your precious pets.
Mark Rutledge
MARK RUTLEDGE DESIGN
A creative designer with decades of experience.
Elberlyn Gerritsen Hill
ARTIST
Independent recording artist and creator.
Wynonna Smoke
POLICY ANALYST
Independent consultant working in Indigenous engagement and relationship building.
Elise Campeau
BOTANICAL ARTIST
A multidisciplinary artist that produces original handmade art.
Shawn Dube
CTO
Information Technology re-seller to the Federal Government.
Donald Raymond Chretien
Artist
First nation artist.
Shelby Lisk
SHELBY LISK PHOTO
Freelance journalist, artist, photographer, podcaster, and videographer
Randy Kakegamick
STUDENT NAVIGATOR
Freelance audio editor, technician, producer, singer, dancer.
Kevin Qamaniq-Mason
AKIANI CONSULTING
Independent Consultant at Akiani Consulting.
Zorga Qaunaq
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Entrepreneur from Inuit – Igloolik, Nunavut. Urban Inuk in Ottawa.
Byron Conant
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Entrepreneur from First Nations Cree.
David Swan
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Entrepreneur from Pinaymootang.
Amanda Latreille
PIUNIQPAAQ
Inuk jewelry, ornaments and home decor.
Marissa Dubé
EIRALIZE LASHES
Lashes & Professional Makeup Applications
Darian Kovacs
JELLY ACADEMY
Digital marketing school, PR, SEO, Analytics and content marketing.
Tim O'Loan
RECONILIACTIONS
Inspirational speaker on Reconciliation, and mental health.
Jordan Mantulak-Lang
INDIGITAL DESIGNS
Entrepreneur from the Metis Nation of Ontario.
Monique Manatch
INDIGENOUS CULTURE & MEDIA INNOVATIONS
Artist-run multi-arts organization that provides access to the arts.
Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow
Birch Bark Coffee
100% Organic, Fair Trade Arabica coffee, grown and produced by farmers of Indigenous descent.
Alicia Kayley
Singer
Indigenous pop singer.
Trish Fanjoy
POLICY ANALYST & PHOTOGRAPHER
Small batch quality blankets and accessories for the home.
Michele Bourque
OTTAWA BRA CLINIC
Provides orthopedic, mastectomy, and custom fit bras and medical compression garments.
Sara Sark
CEO/President
Bookkeeping and pet-sitting.
Keith Matthew
CFDC
Business owner of multiple Indigenous companies
Janelle Niles
GOT LAND? COMEDY
Comedian / Producer of Got Land? Mi’kmaw/ Black from Sipekne’katik Nova Scotia.
Stephanie Babij
CREATIONS BY STEPH
Urban-Indigenous visual artist of Ojibwe and Ukrainian/other mixed-settler heritage.
Dominique Lalonde
KÎSISAM PATISSERIE
Reconnecting people through food, indigenous teachings through storytelling.
Annie Brass
Annie Brass Consulting
Co-Founder, Matriarch & VP at Eagle Flight Network.
Judy Anilniliak
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Interim Executive Director, Tungasuvvingat Inuit.
Macho Commonda
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Aspiring entrepreneur in the textiles industry.
Kassondra Walters
KD MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
Founder, multi-disciplinary, 100% Indigenous-owned management consulting social enterprise.
Desiree Streit
FRIDAY NIGHT BEADING CLUB
Founder of Friday Night Beading Club and Creator of the Bougie Board.
Alisha Parks
NEHTARA DESIGNS
Beadwork, leatherwork and jewelery maker.
Nikita Wawatie
NISHNA BOUTIQUE
Entrepreneur from Barriere Lake Quebec.
Gerrard Desormeaux
Multimedia Producer
Multimedia Producer of Reflection Youtube Channel
David Charette
ADAAWE MEMBER
Artist, Singer, Seamstress, Two-Spirit, Ojibway, Future Healer, Grass Dancer, Workshops.
Tracey Lynne Towedo
KOKOMOON
Artist from Aroland First Nation
Jessica Dumont
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Bead weave artist.
Hillory Tenute
OTTER DAUGHTERS
Founder from Chippewas of Nawash First Nation.
Shelly Etok-Surette
SAUNIK DESIGNS
Entrepreneur from Kuujjuaq.
Chris Dery
RPM INDIGENOUS
VP Indigenous Relations & Principle Partner.
Lorie Casimir
THE BOUGIE CASTLE CO.
Founder from Saulteaux First Nation, Saskatchewan.
Lynn Moorhouse
PANIKS CREATIONS
Founder from Nunavik residing in Quebec.
Stephanie Peltier
Delia Estelle Designs
Beadwork artist from Wikwemikong First Nation
Kayoki Post-Whiteduck
MITIGOMIN AGRICULTURE
Owner from Kitigan Zibi.
Saelym Degrandpre
TAQQIQ DESIGN
Founder and ADAAWE Member
Emma Forrest
ADAAWE HUB MEMBER
Sidney Paul
MAMABEAR BEADING & CREATIONS
Entrepreneur from St. Mary’s First Nation.
Denis Kavanna
ADAAWE Member
ADAAWE Member from Cambridge Bay