—Board of Trustees

Onion Lake Education Trust Fund Board of Trustees

‍Matthew Fox
CHAIR
"Our efforts as the Board of Trustees of OLETF will help and support our post-secondary students achieve their educational goals, fulfil their aspirations and look forward to the future with pride and confidence. We are proud of the role OLETF will play in shaping the lives of our students for the better."
Ivan Harper
"Promoting education and assisting Onion Lake post-secondary students is not just an idea but a necessity. The OLETF is an investment in our people. I am honoured to serve as Trustee and the Board of Trustees is a disciplined and professional group overseeing the many important functions of the Trust."
Leona Carter
“I am truly honoured to be a Trustee for our Onion Lake Education Trust Fund. OLETF is a legacy that ensures our youth have educational opportunities today and in the future. I like a quote from Frederick Douglass, a Black man who said “knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave”. For too long as First Nations people we have been slaves to the intergenerational traumas which past educational systems forced upon us. We now have possibilities for healing that comes from taking responsibility: to realize that it is you - and no one else - that creates your thoughts, your feelings, and your actions. It is education that will free us from a life of poverty to living a good life with endless opportunities. Ahkameyimok Oskayak!”
Reinetta Morningchild
Tansi, I am honored to serve as Education Trustee for Onion Lake Cree Nation. My name is Reinetta Morningchild, and I am a proud member of Onion Lake Cree Nation. I deeply understand the value of education and the challenges students face, having persevered through my own journey to earn a degree in Sociology in Criminal Justice and a diploma in Business Administration.It is wonderful to be part of this Trust, and I am excited to contribute towards easing the financial pressures that students encounter. I look forward to supporting and empowering our future leaders.
Ellie Carter
"My name is Ellie Joe Carter, I am a mother of four and grandmother of 8. I have resided in Onion Lake and area for the last 44 years.  I recently took the role of Associate Director of Community Services for the Onion Lake Health Board Inc. Previously I spent the last 25 years in administration and finance for the Nation and its entities. I have always supported youth in furthering their education.  Seeing the youth of today graduating from their programs makes me proud. I look forward to working alongside the other trustees and staff of Onion Lake Education Trust Fund."
Administrative Assistant
Linette Fox
Linette Fox was hired as OLETF’s part-time administrative assistant and bookkeeper in 2019. Linette comes to OLETF with over fifteen years of experience in accounts payable, rent rolls, data entry and a wide variety of administrative matters. She assists the Trustees with student applications, student scholarships, database, bookkeeping and general management of OLETF. She is a very important asset to the organization.