Gabrielle Swerdlyk

• Supervise five managers to ensure efficient delivery of prevention and child welfare services to Rocky Bay First Nation community and all Indigenous children and families within Rocky Bay Child and Family Service’s jurisdictional territory
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of both Thunder Bay and Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging offices and ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies
• Ensure prevention and protection services are delivered within the parameters of approved budget
• Monitor trends and ensure analysis and reporting on child welfare service data, volumes, projections, and statistics
• Oversee the development, review and implementation of service policies and procedures in cooperation with the Management teams and present any recommended changes to the Director of Services
• Prepare analysis, reports, briefing notes and correspondence as required
• Act as a liaison between the Director of Services and agency staff
• Ensure Management Reports are prepared and approved for submission to the Ministry and other external funders as required

• Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
• Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
• Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
• Counseled and monitored at-risk students for attendance, academic progress and behavioral concerns.
• Managed day to day operations of Spirit Bay School
• Work with Education Committee and instructors to identify opportunities and expand education experiences for Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek children and youth

Primary point of contact for Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek children and families accessing Jordan's Principle services

Advocate for the rights and well-being of First Nation Children in accessing appropriate services

Familiar and knowledgeable with Indigenous Service Canada and information relating to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Conduct assessments to identify the unique needs of children and families