M’CHIGEENG—United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising (UCCMM) Tribal Council Chief Patsy Corbiere has announced that Tiffany Recollet has been hired as the new chief executive officer of the UCCMM Tribal Council.
“Tiffany is a member of the M’Chigeeng First Nation with a passion for sustaining our culture, beliefs and following our seven Grandfather Teachings,” said Chief Corbiere in making the announcement. “She has great knowledge on federal and provincial First Nation programming, has been the UCCMM finance manager for over five years, where she has provided financial operational and administrative support. She has a well-established working relationship with all the program managers and staff. Tiffany is very familiar with our UCCMM First Nations, affiliates, government partners and has worked well with community stakeholders creating long-term relationships in her role while at UCCMM.”
Ms. Recollet graduated with honours from Cambrian College in the three-year accounting program and is currently wrapping up her last course with Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada (AFOA) in the Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager program. “The Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation is designed to help Indigenous communities meet the growing need for financial leadership tailored to Indigenous culture,” she said.
Ms. Recollet has four sons and she and her family are from M’Chigeeng First Nation. “Both my parents are from the UCCMM’s First Nations,” she said. “I have been working in First Nations organizations on Mnidoo Mnising for almost 15 years.”
That work experience includes working with Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services as well as with the Gwekwaadziwin Miikan Youth Mental Health and Addiction Program
“I want to continue the excellent work led by the former CEO Hazel Recollet,” said Ms. Recollet, who noted that her mother is acting as a resource person and mentor.
In her announcement, Chief Corbiere went on to highlight Ms. Recollet’s experience and knowledge as tremendous assets that will help advance the UCCMM Tribal Council into the future.
“We appreciate Tiffany’s hard work and dedication to the tribal council over the past five years in her role as finance manager,” said Chief Corbiere, “and we are looking forward to what the future will bring under her leadership as the CEO.”
