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Boozhoo

Deanna Naveau, B.A. (Hons) CESD

Community Development & Holistic Healing Practitioner
Freelance Consultant | Advisor | Facilitator | Coordinator

Lifelong Learning & Leadership

Education & Volunteer

Honours Bachelor of Arts – Community Economic & Social Development
Algoma University, 2012-2016
Heavy Equipment Operators’ Apprenticeship
Northern College Trades Training Division, 2011
General Education Diploma (G.E.D.)
Ministry of Education, 2010

Volunteer & Community Involvement

First Nations Student Ambassador – Council of Ontario Universities, 2014-2015
President, Shingwauk Anishinaabe Student Association (SASA) – Elected Executive Council, 2013-2014
Mattagami Summerfest Organizer – 2014
Auxiliary Officer Volunteer – Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (2012)
Recreation Team Member Volunteer – 2005-2013
Crisis Team Member Volunteer – 2005-2012 (Attended annual youth gatherings)
Youth Leadership & Recreation Training – Thunder Bay Multi-Cultural Center, 1997
Crime Prevention Ontario, NOR Zone 1A – O.P.P., 1993-1994

Certifications & Specialized Training

Introduction to Tendering and Procurement for Housing in NAN Communities - In Progress (June 2025)
Introduction to Construction Project Management for Housing in NAN Communities - April 2025
Indigenous Helper Wellness: Building Skills for Self Care (CAMH Shkaabe Makwa) – February 2025
Emergency Health Services (EHS) – March 2023
Emergency Social Services (ESS), Public Health Canada – March 2023
Worker Health & Safety Awareness in 4 Steps, Ontario – March 2023
WHMIS, Aix Safety – March 2023
IMS 100 – Incident Management System, Emergency Management Ontario – June 2019
Hazardous Materials Response (NFPA 472), Access Rescue Canada Inc. – March 2023
Mental Health First Aid – February 2020
ASIST Facilitator (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) – June 2019
safeTALK Suicide Intervention Certification – June 2019
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator – May 2019
CANDO Technical Level Certification – October 6, 2016
TCPS 2: CORE, Research Ethics Board – November 2014
Ontario Tourism Service of Excellence, OTEC – June 2014
NAPS Auxiliary Police Service Training Program – May 4, 2012
GIS Level 1 & 2 – Mushkegowuk Council – October 2011
Introductory Prospecting Course – Ontario Ministry NDMI – March 2011
Women’s Development Project – July 2010
Emergency Management for First Nations (BEM FN), Emergency Management ON – September 2009
Alternative Dispute Resolution – Stitt Feld Handy, University of Windsor – April 2009
Critical Incident Group Debriefing – Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute – March 2009
Responding to Trauma – Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute – March 2009
Suicide Prevention – Nishnawbe-Aski Nation – November 2008
Leadership Training – Wabun Tribal Council – October 2008
Peer Helper Training – Wabun Tribal Council & NAN – September 2008