Miikana Consulting (formerly Mercer, Ray & Co.) is First Nations owned and operated consulting firm specializing in Indigenous strategy development, community development, leadership development, program design and management, economic development and governance work. We use our 200+ years of experience working at the intersection of First Nations communities, governments and industry to effectively support our partners in achieving their goals in a mutually beneficial way.

Noojimo means to heal and recover from illness. Noojimo Health is Canada’s first all-indigenous virtual mental wellness clinic aiming to reduce cultural barriers to mental wellness care and augment the current capacity within Indigenous communities to improve mental wellness of Indigenous people. Noojimo is a non-crisis counselling service that prioritizes early intervention, preventative support, postvention support and widespread education and training with the aim to minimize the crisis… Show more Noojimo means to heal and recover from illness. Noojimo Health is Canada’s first all-indigenous virtual mental wellness clinic aiming to reduce cultural barriers to mental wellness care and augment the current capacity within Indigenous communities to improve mental wellness of Indigenous people. Noojimo is a non-crisis counselling service that prioritizes early intervention, preventative support, postvention support and widespread education and training with the aim to minimize the crisis burden on individuals, families, communities and provincial health care. The Noojimo team brings almost 200 years of experience in Indigenous mental wellness. Noojimo circle of clinicians’ age range spans 40 years and the range is reflective of different stages in life from fur-parents to grandparents. All of the Noojimo clinicians carry their own bundle in term of traditional knowledge and ceremonies which is coupled with a minimum of Master’s level education and 10 years work experience with Indigenous communities. Our circle of clinicians also come from a range of communities across Ontario which adds to their depth of knowledge and experience, helping ensure culturally safe care can be offered. Show less

As an Anishinaabe Provincial Practice Lead, I worked with a dedicated team to transform Ontario's health system and improve health outcomes for Ontario's diverse Indigenous communities by addressing anti-Indigenous racism and interrupting colonial narratives.

The Cultural, Evaluation, Training and Research Lab is a Canada Foundation for Innovation Lab that embodies mentorship. As the Coordinator, I am responsible for training and supervising a team of HQPs, research assistants and undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral researchers all while facilitating relationships with elders and community members. Indigenous community based research lab is based on respect, responsibility, reciprocity and relevance. Our lab embodies these values… Show more The Cultural, Evaluation, Training and Research Lab is a Canada Foundation for Innovation Lab that embodies mentorship. As the Coordinator, I am responsible for training and supervising a team of HQPs, research assistants and undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral researchers all while facilitating relationships with elders and community members. Indigenous community based research lab is based on respect, responsibility, reciprocity and relevance. Our lab embodies these values but also recognizes that our diverse projects are relevant not only to community partners, but to all involved. Show less

Community development planning involves creating inclusive strategies with political leaders, community members, institutions and workplaces to ensure that initiatives resonate with the prospective students. My focus is to highlight Laurentian University's outstanding support for Aboriginal students through community development strategies.

Public health planning including development, implementation and evaluation of public health programs; formative research; literature reviews; data collection and analysis in the areas of Comprehensive Workplace Health, Tobacco Control and Injury Prevention.