The Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) was created through a recommendation of
Queen’s 2017 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Task Force Final Report.
251 Richardson Hall
74 University Ave.
Queen’s University at Kingston
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
indigenous.initiatives@queensu.ca
613-533-6000 ext. 79168
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Mika Henry
Associate Director
Mika hails from Kenhté:ke (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory), although she grew up in the London, Ontario area. Mika joined the office in 2021 as the Project and Communications Coordinator. Previously, Mika worked for her home community, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, in the role of Communications Officer. With a formal education in Public Relations and Corporate Communications as well as Broadcast Journalism, Mika has been the driving force behind many new initiatives at Queen’s that have advanced Indigenization and reconciliation and assisted in bringing visibility to important Indigenous issues. Mika has taken a leadership role in planning and executing many of these large initiatives, while working collaboratively with various departments in the university. A few examples include the Moose Hide Campaign, the REDress Project, the virtual Indigenous Knowledge Symposium as well as the first NDTR recognized on campus.
Te ho wis kwûnt - Allen Doxtator
Cultural Advisor
Te ho wis kwûnt (Al) provides support to students, staff and faculty university-wide. Al is available for one on one meetings, workshop facilitation and presentations. Al is Oneida from Oneida of the Thames near London, Ontario. He is a member of the Bear Clan. Al brings more than 45 years of experience as a social worker to his role at Queen’s.
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Indigenous Engagement Lead
Cynthia Delahaye
Administrative Assistant
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Cynthia is Ojibway whose family is from the Batchewana First Nation Reserve in Sault Ste. Marie. Cynthia oversees administrative duties within the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and provides support to Working Groups and Committees. She has worked previously with the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre to provide administrative and cultural support to the Indigenous Staff and Students at Queen’s University. Additionally, Cynthia has held a variety of roles with the Provincial Government of Ontario after completing both an Office Administration and Police Foundations Diploma from St. Lawrence College.
Misty Underwood
Indigenous Pathways Coordinator
indigenous.initiatives@queensu.ca
Misty is from rural North Texas. She holds a master's degree in educational policy studies from the University of Alberta and educational psychology from Texas Tech University. She has more than 15 years' experience as a student support specialist, administrator, and an educator in both K-12 and post-secondary settings. Misty specializes in education policy, academic success, inclusion, land and arts-based pedagogies, and alternative assessment practices. Misty is the project coordinator for a deans’ established initiative with the goal of creating an access pathway for Indigenous learners.