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Marvin Cheechoo -
Cree, President |
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After graduating from Briercrest Bible College, Marvin
pastored his home church in Moose Factory for thirteen
years. Now residing in Sudbury, ON with his wife
Carol Ann and family, he assists in pastoral leadership
at the Sudbury First Nation Church. He has been on
the board of Rising Above since its inception and President
since 1996. |
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Selma Poulin -
Oji-Cree, Board Member |
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Selma holds an M.A. in Biblical Couselling from Providence
Theological Seminary. She and her husband
Dave and family reside in Sioux Lookout, ON. Drawing
from her many years of counselling experience she
authored a practical manual entitled,
How to Counsel a
Sexually Abused Person. |
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Linda Martin -
Oji-Cree |
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Linda holds an M.A. in Biblical Counselling from Providence
Theological Seminary and is presently living in
Sioux Lookout, ON with her husband Rick and two girls.
Linda and Rick work for My People International in a counselling and teaching
ministry to her people. |
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Howard Jolly -
Cree, Guest Speaker |
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Howard holds a Master of Divinity from Providence
Theological Seminary and pastors the First Nations
Alliance Church in Winnipeg. He also sings with the
Rising Above Band. He and his wife Karen and two
children reside in Niverville, MB. Howard is the author
of Hope for the Hurting. |
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Joanna Shaule
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Guest Speaker |
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After receiving her M.A. in Biblical Counselling from Providence
Theological Seminary, Joanna returned to teach counseling. She has
been a guest speaker at Rising Above conferences for 15 years.
Presently, she has a counseling practice in Lucan, ON, where she
resides with her husband Darrell and family. |
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Daren George
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Wet’suwet’en,
Staff Member |
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Wet’suwet’en, Rising Above Staff, Diploma Biblical Counseling,
Providence Theological Seminary, Daren and his wife Marilyn live
in Telkwa, BC where he is a respected leader in his church and
community. Prior to coming on staff, he served on the board of
Rising Above for many years. Daren is passionate about helping his
people.
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Karyn Meekis -
Kiowa, Guest Speaker |
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Karyn, her husband Clarence and their three children live in
Thunder Bay ON. They are involved in church and youth leadership
both focusing on First Nations. She speaks to youth and women’s
groups and shares her story of abandonment, childhood sexual abuse,
healing and restoration.
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Steve Masterson -
Guest Speaker |
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After completing his M.A. in Counselling, Steve taught
in the counselling program at the Providence Theological
Seminary for twenty-seven years. Since then he
is the National Education Director for Promise Keepers
Canada and conducts seminars across Canada on
men’s issues and marriage enrichment. He and his wife
Jackie reside in Abbotsford, BC. |