Macho/Phil Commonda is a proud Algonquin from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Community with family ties to the Algonquins of Barrier Lake Community as well. He graduated from the Environmental Biology degree program from Nipissing University in April of 2020. For the last decade Macho has been achieving his Post-Secondary goals while working within the Indigenous Centers of Carleton University, Algonquin College, Canadore College and Nipissing University.
Macho is part of Carleton University’s Center for Indigenous Initiatives team as the Algonquin Community Liaison Officer and brings his Algonquin perspective to the Ānako team.