Shenoa Poirier
Youth Program Coordinator
Boozhoo! Wachey!
Shenoa is a Mushkego Anishinaabe Kwe with roots in Brunswick House First Nations and the Red River Settlement. She belongs to the Bear Clan and is passionate about reclaiming her identity as an act of resilience. She was raised upon unceded Algonquin Territory by two generations of Oji Cree Matriarchs, and is the granddaughter of a Sixties Scoop Survivor.
Shenoa has completed her Bachelors of Honours degree in Indigenous Studies at Trent University, and currently resides in Curve Lake First Nations. Shenoa sits on the Board of Directors for the Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre, is a Research Assistant, and Shkaabewis Kwe (helper). She is eagerly stepping into the role of Youth Program Coordinator and loves connecting Indigenous youth with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Medicine People. It is her honour to support in the facilitation of intergenerational knowledge transmission. Shenoa is looking forward to working with the IRYI Youth in reciprocal and healing ways.