Staff

Indigenous Student Services staff are responsible for student facing supports. We are the welcoming faces here to support Indigenous students educational journey. The ISS team is a part of the larger Office of Indigenous Initiatives, responsible for Indigenization at Laurier.

 

Zeeta Lazore Cayuga, Manager (Multi-Campus)

Office: ISC 203 | DAR 202

Email: zlazorecayuga@wlu.ca 

Phone: 548-889-4419

Shé:kon sewakwé:kon! Zeeta yónkyats, Ononta’kehá:ka nì’i. Ohswé:ken nitewaké:no. I am Zeeta (akaónha/she/her) and am Onondaga from Six Nations.  As the manager I support the ISS team, escalated student supports, and lead Indigenous student focused initiatives at Laurier. I've worked in Indigenous Student Affairs for nine years in various roles and have my Bachelors in Indigenous Studies and my Master's in Indigenous Educational Leadership, both from Western University.

Margaret Neveau, Indigenous Student Counsellor (Multi-Campus)

Office: ISC 204 | DAR 204

Email:mneveau@wlu.ca

Phone: 548-889-4712 

I am Margaret, Misko Nodin (she/her), Indigenous Student Counsellor. I am Ojibway Anishinaabekwe from Batchewana First Nation located on the Eastern shores of Lake Superior. I offer 1:1 counselling appointments, deliver workshops from Indigenous teachings and coordinate the Elders program. I am a ceremonialist and offer trauma informed wholistic healing approaches focusing on mental health wellness (mind, body, spirit and emotion). As an experienced guide, establishing mutual trust and safety are my top priorities while understanding your identity and Indigeneity, emotional processing and cultural awareness. 

 

Sieara Miller, Indigenous Student Support Coordinator (Brantford Campus)

Office: DAR 106

Email:  similler@wlu.ca

Phone: 548-889-4686

I (she/her) was born and raised in Kitchener Ontario and am a member of Lac Seul First Nation. I am a Laurier alum and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Social Work and my Masters of Social Work, Indigenous Field of Study. As a student, I worked closely with Margaret Neveau at the Indigenous Student Centre, was a part of the Indigenous Students' Association and have worked as the Indigenous Student Recruitment Coordinator. In my current role, I provide support and programming for online and in-person students at Laurier’s Brantford campus.

 

Stephanie Absalom, Indigenous Student Support Coordinator (Waterloo Campus)

Office: ISC 201A

Email:sabsalom@wlu.ca 

Phone: 548-889-4421

I (she/her) am Mohawk First Nations of the Haudenosaunee on my father’s side. I grew up in the Kitchener-Waterloo Region and am an alumna of Laurier with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. I offer individualistic support to meet each student’s unique situation. I support our Waterloo, Kitchener, and Milton Campus students, and design and implement programming for the Indigenous Student Centre on the Waterloo Campus.