She received the Goodman Fellowship from the University of Toronto in 1991, and the international Association for Conflict Resolution's Mary Parker Follet Award in 1992.
[1] She was subsequently named president and chief executive officer of the award's parent organization, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, in 2004.
[4] The non-profit raises funds from government, corporate and the private sector to disperse bursaries and scholarships to support Indigenous students in post-secondary education.
This award celebrates achievements made by renowned individuals that have proven themselves through their contribution to building cultural links between different nations of the Americas.
"[5] Her charitable activities include being a founding board member of the Canadian Native Law Students Association and the Centre for Research in Women's Health.