Berkley Center

Charles Shawanda serves as the education director for the community of Whitefish River First Nation and board member for Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute. He collaborates and networks with the academic administrators, provincial education officers, tribal council, and other First Nations education departments to ensure a quality education for students of his community. Shawanda also served as a founding board member for the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising First Nations Police Services Commission. In addition, he represents his community on various school district boards and community working groups that work to improve the education and political engagement of First Nations families.