Community Relations Team

The MNO Community Relations (CR) team is the primary contact and source of support for MNO Community and Advisory Councils. Key areas include providing navigation, governance, training, communications, policy and procedure advice, conflict resolution, council funding and reporting guidance, Zoom AGM assistance, handling council vacancies and elections.

CR Team members with brief descriptions of their roles are provided below. If you or your council needs information, guidance, or assistance, the MNO’s CR team is here to support you.

Community Relations Contacts:

Elizabeth Harvey, Director of Intergovernmental and Community Relations (IGCR)
Oversees the Intergovernmental and Community Relations branch.
elizabethh@metisnation.org
Cell: 416-949-0651

Loma Lynn Rowlinson, Manager of Community Relations (CR)
Council governance, elections, complaints, conflicts, training development, protocols, MNO Council offices and facilities, referrals, navigation, general inquiries, Zoom lead contact for PCMNO, Senators and Provincial town halls & supports the work of all other CR team members.
lomar@metisnation.org
Cell: 705-698-6183

Todd Showan,  Senior Advisor
Community Council Governance, Council Training, Conflict and Mediation Supports, community outreach.
todds@metisnation.org
Cell: 249-525-8150

Jessica Mageau, Community Relations Junior Advisor
General CR Team and MNO Program Referrals, 2SLGBTQ+ support, Council Zoom and AGM support, Metis 101 training, CR team general admin.
jessicam@metisnation.org or communityrelations@metisnation.org
Cell: 705-271-6327

Russell Ott, IGCR Project Coordinator
NRF, Covid and other Special Council Funding – council applications and reporting.
russello@metisnation.org
Cell: 416-420-3859

Loma Rowlinson, Electoral Officer
Electoral Officer for Community Council Elections.
councilelection@metisnation.org
Toll Free: 1-800-263-4889 ext. 344