As the CEO of Bimaadzwin, I am pleased to announce and congratulate our co-worker Allison Deer, MBA, Senior Project Advisor, on becoming the newest alumni member to serve as a Board Director for Cape Breton University Alumni Board.  Now you join a group that recognizes your hard work, and I know you will bring innovative ideas to support the various activities and services for the alumni.

Allison is a Mohawk from Kahnawake, Quebec, and she has over 40 years of helping build stronger Indigenous communities across Canada. Allison is a graduate of CBU and has a Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development.  Allison is a committed advocate for Indigenous Health and a collaborative change maker.

Allison currently oversees a Bimaadzwin's Partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Canada, an International Pharmaceutical company, and developed an Indigenous Health Policy Framework to uphold the Human Right to Health.

Allison's work experience ranges from working with an NGO-Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO), policy work on Social Environmental Governance (ESG), and sitting on boards at local, regional, and national levels.  Allison brings a vast knowledge of experience in 3P collaboration, stewardship and how to foster nationhood.  CBU is very fortunate to have you sit on their Board of Directors.

I congratulate you on your accomplishments for this very prestigious honour.

Isadore Day, Bimaadzwin CEO

Download this letter of recognition here.