Our Team

Founder and president of Tivi Inc. since 1987, Dave reached out for help at Isuarsivik 18 years ago. He has lived more than half of his life in Kuujjuaq and has always been respected as an influential business man in Nunavik. Board member for over 20 years, Dave believes the organization is a cornerstone for Inuit re-empowerment.

Charlotte is a family doctor practicing in Kuujjuaq and Aupaluk since 2016 for the Ungava Tulatavik Health Centre. Strong advocate of the harm reduction approach, she has seen successful results with people facing addiction, homelessness and mental health problems in Quebec City. Board member since 2018, she aims to continuously improve the quality of care offered to Nunavimmiut.

Originally from Nunavut, Iola lives in Inukjuak where he is retired from the St-Thomas Anglican Church. He worked for many years as a civil servant for the territory of Nunavut before dedicating the rest of his career as a priest in Nunavik. He continues to serve his community and his fellow Inuit from the Nunavik and Nunavut by contributing to various causes such as Inuit identity, men’s traditional and contemporary roles and powers, suicide prevention and recovery. Aside his high valued support to Isuarsivik, Iola is also the president of Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board and part of the Qajaq Network Board of Directors.

Kayla is an Inuk woman from Kuujjuaq who started beading when she was 9 years old. Beading has helped her a lot mentally and emotionally in life, and she is grateful that not only do she gets to enjoy her creations, but others as well. In 2016, Kayla won the Governor General’s Academic Medal at Jaanimmarik School.

Mary’s background of study in Inuit education and 30-year career in the field allowed her to better understand the repercussions of the colonial era on herself and the Inuit society as a whole. Board member since 1998, she feels living the nomadic life with her parents and many siblings in her early years is what shaped her worldviews and values. She believes in education and recovery through culturally sensitive healing work to help re-empower her fellow Inuit.

Natasha Ita MacDonald is Inuk, originally from Kuujjuaraapik, Nunavik. MacDonald is an assistant professor at McGill (on leave) and currently completing her doctorate in Education at Concordia University. Natasha specializes in decolonizing systems like Education and Health through Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit as a way to protect and preserve Inuit language and culture. Her inclusive and culturally responsive approach, as well as her rich track record in the field of education, recovery and youth will sure serve Isuarsivik's mission.

A resident of Kuujjuaq from an early age, Sean has been the manager of Kuujjuaq weather station for over 23 years. He has also held various positions as a mechanic, educator, fisherman and manager.

Shirley worked for more than 30 years as an interpreter, auxiliary nurse and accredited nurse for the Ungava Tullattavik Health Centre until retirement in 2014. Appointed by the Northern Village of Kuujjuaq 2018, she has served on the Board some years before and wishes to help in supporting Inuit to lead their lives in a healthy manner. Shirley’s vision is that her fellow Inuit become self-sufficient by empowerment and self-determination because she knows they are 100% capable.

Counting more than 25 years of experience in first and second-line services including treatment and rehabilitation programs implementation, Steven is the assistant director of community services on the Hudson coast. Board member since 2018, Steven is driven by empowerment and self-determination which he advocates for.