Cathy Martin
Dr. Martin has a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Martin is currently an elected member of the council for the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government; and has previously served for three terms - two of those terms she was elected Chief Councillor. Dr. Martin is also a published author, who launched her latest publication: “STRENGTHENING CANADIAN INDIGENOUS RELATIONSHIPS AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES” during the National Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival in Ottawa on June 21, 2019. Dr. Martin is currently employed as the Senior Director of Certification and Professional Development for the First Nations Education Administrators Association.
Dr. Martin has a wealth of experience interacting at the grassroots level and various levels of government. Her diverse academic and career experiences have brought her to utilize her skills from coast-to-coast, including the isolated northern Cree community of Chisasibi, and urban centres of Ottawa and Montreal. Her past professional career experiences include speech-language pathologist, educator, director, curriculum writer, entrepreneur, restorative justice, consultant, author, and advocacy for First Nation peoples on a variety of issues. Dr. Martin is a lifelong philanthropist, whose most recent endeavour was establishing a homeless shelter within her home community of Listuguj through fund-raising efforts with the help of volunteers. She has made positive contributions to the well-being of Indigenous peoples, locally, regionally, and nationally.
Dr. Martin has a wealth of experience interacting at the grassroots level and various levels of government. Her diverse academic and career experiences have brought her to utilize her skills from coast-to-coast, including the isolated northern Cree community of Chisasibi, and urban centres of Ottawa and Montreal. Her past professional career experiences include speech-language pathologist, educator, director, curriculum writer, entrepreneur, restorative justice, consultant, author, and advocacy for First Nation peoples on a variety of issues. Dr. Martin is a lifelong philanthropist, whose most recent endeavour was establishing a homeless shelter within her home community of Listuguj through fund-raising efforts with the help of volunteers. She has made positive contributions to the well-being of Indigenous peoples, locally, regionally, and nationally.
