The IIKELC Board consists of individuals who are appointed by and represent their organizations.
Current members are listed below.
Opal McInnis
ᐊᖏᔪᖅᑳᖅ - ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᑐᙵᕕᒃ ᑎᒥᖓᑦ
ᑲᒥᓚ ᓯᐊᑎ
Vice-President • Government of Nunavut
Tess Thurber
Secretary/Treasurer • Nunavut Teachers’ Association
ᓰᓚ ᓕᐊᕕ
Director • Kamatsiaqtut Helpline
George Henrie
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᓐᓂ
Jamie Evic
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᓄᓇᕗᒥ Hᐊᒪᓚᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᑦ
ᐃᓄᖃᙱᑦᑐᖅ
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᐃᓄᑐᖃᕐᓂᑦ
ᐃᓄᖃᙱᑦᑐᖅ
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᓐᓂ
ᐃᓄᖃᙱᑦᑐᖅ
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᕿᑎᕐᒥᐅᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᓐᓂ
Inukshuk Aksainik
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᕿᑭᖅᑕᓂ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᓐᓂ
Amarinda Alainga
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓂᑦ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᓪᓗᓂ
ᐃᓄᖃᙱᑦᑐᖅ
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᐃᓚᐃᕐᓂᑯ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᓪᓗᓂ
ᐃᓄᖃᙱᑦᑐᖅ
ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᑦᑎᔨ − ᐅᑉᐱᖅᑑᖃᑎᒌᓂᑦ
Vacant roles such as the Elder, Student Member, and the Survivor Member are open to the public.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a member of the board, IIKELC invites you to reach out.
Please send an email to embracelife@inuusiq.com
ᐅᕙᒍᑦ ᒥᔅᓵᓅᖓᔪᑦ
IIKELC was established in 2004 through partnership efforts between the Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and many others.
We began with the recognition that there needed to be a coordinated initiative in addressing the high suicide rates in Nunavut. Our mandates, strengths, and concerted efforts are community-driven through the Inuit Qaujimajatungagit (Inuit Guiding Principles). It is our mission is to support and encourage Nunavummiut to value life.