IDEA Board Members (as at November 8, 2023):
Nicole Giles (Chairperson) Acclaimed to October 2027
Karen Flaherty Appointed by IDEA board to October 2027
Alexina Kublu (Elder) Renewal in appointment by IDEA board to October 30, 2025
Qalaapik Quaraq Appointed by IDEA board to October 2027
Wasi Abdur Rahman (Student) Elected by Inuksuk High School student body to Oct. 1/24
Camilius Egeni Acclaimed to October 2027
Stephen Johnson Acclaimed to Oct. 2027 but not yet sworn-in (as at Nov. 8/23)
Robynn Pavia Acclaimed to Oct. 2027 but not yet sworn-in (as at Nov. 8/23)
Nicole Giles (Chairperson) Acclaimed to October 2027
Karen Flaherty Appointed by IDEA board to October 2027
Alexina Kublu (Elder) Renewal in appointment by IDEA board to October 30, 2025
Qalaapik Quaraq Appointed by IDEA board to October 2027
Wasi Abdur Rahman (Student) Elected by Inuksuk High School student body to Oct. 1/24
Camilius Egeni Acclaimed to October 2027
Stephen Johnson Acclaimed to Oct. 2027 but not yet sworn-in (as at Nov. 8/23)
Robynn Pavia Acclaimed to Oct. 2027 but not yet sworn-in (as at Nov. 8/23)
Board Member Biographies
Nicole Giles (Chairperson)
Nicole is an active and hardworking member of this amazing community,
Iqaluit. She has lived in Iqaluit for over 15 years, and is raising a small
but busy family here, while working full-time, volunteering and singing
in a local band. Nicole ran for the DEA in order to help affect change at
the community level. Nicole is a returning board member, having served
the IDEA Board of Directors for three years to March 2023.
Karen Flaherty (Vice-Chairperson)
Karen Flaherty is an Inuk from Iqaluit, Nunavut, and is currently
the Director for Strategic Communications with the Qikiqtani
Inuit Association (QIA).
Prior to her work at QIA, she worked in Communications with
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc, and before that Communications with
the Department of Environment at the Government of Nunavut.
She has also served as the Regional Chair for the Governor
General Canadian Leadership Conference
Karen enjoys the bounty of the land and enjoys preparing
traditional foods prepared in modern ways.
Karen Flaherty is an Inuk from Iqaluit, Nunavut, and is currently
the Director for Strategic Communications with the Qikiqtani
Inuit Association (QIA).
Prior to her work at QIA, she worked in Communications with
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc, and before that Communications with
the Department of Environment at the Government of Nunavut.
She has also served as the Regional Chair for the Governor
General Canadian Leadership Conference
Karen enjoys the bounty of the land and enjoys preparing
traditional foods prepared in modern ways.
Alexina Kublu
Alexina Kublu was born in Igloolik and is a fluent speaker of Inuktitut. She received her Bachelor of Education
Degree from the Nunavut Teacher Education Program, with additional training out of Chesterfield Inlet and
Fort Smith. She is involved with the teaching of Inuktitut as a first and second language and develops
Inuktitut language training materials. Ms Kublu has taught in schools in Igloolik, Arctic Bay, Cape Dorset and
Arviat and served as an instructor in the Language and Culture Program at Nunavut Arctic College. She
worked as an Apprenticeship and Government Staff Training officer with the Nunavut Dept of Education and
as a Municipal Training officer with the Department of Municipal Affairs in Rankin Inlet. She recently taught
Inuktitut for the Jackson School of Canadian Studies of the University of Washington, Seattle.
Ms. Kublu is also a former Executive Director of the Kitikmeot Regional Council in Cambridge Bay, a former
Executive Director for ATII Training Programs in Ottawa and a member of the organizing committee for the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (on which she served as a Board member). She was a volunteer
and Board member for the Kamatsiqtut Nunavut Help Line, a Catechist in the Roman Catholic Church, Chair
of the Akitsiraq Law School Society and a life member of the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum. Ms.Kublu
is a certified Inuktitut/English interpreter and a member of the Canadian Interpreters and Translators Council.
She served as Senior Justice of the Peace for the Nunavut Justices of the Peace Program for eight years.
Camilius Egeni
Camilius has lived in Iqaluit since 1998 where he has been working
for the Government of Nunavut in positions with the Dept. of
Finance, Environment and Sustainable Development. He is a
member of: Institute of Certified Fraud Examiners USA/Canada, Institute of Internal Auditors of USA/Canada and is an Alumni
member of the University of Northern BC, Royal Roads University
and Walden University. Camilius is a husband and father of three young sons and a daughter. He has published two books: Socioeconomic and Environmental Effects on Public Behavior and Deathly Enclave. His interests include: soccer, hockey, fishing, photography and love for writing.
for the Government of Nunavut in positions with the Dept. of
Finance, Environment and Sustainable Development. He is a
member of: Institute of Certified Fraud Examiners USA/Canada, Institute of Internal Auditors of USA/Canada and is an Alumni
member of the University of Northern BC, Royal Roads University
and Walden University. Camilius is a husband and father of three young sons and a daughter. He has published two books: Socioeconomic and Environmental Effects on Public Behavior and Deathly Enclave. His interests include: soccer, hockey, fishing, photography and love for writing.
Qalaapik Quaraq
Born and raised in Iqaluit, NU. Mother of 4 and Anaanatsiaq of 1. Have been a public servant of the Government of Nunavut for over 15 years, currently taking leave and working with the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation - Inuit Children First Initiative - Qupanuak as a Program Service Coordinator to oversee the needs of Inuit children are accommodated for in Nunavut.
Wasi Abdur Rahman
Wasi is a Grade 10 student at Inuksuk High School. More bio and picture to come.
Stephen Johnson
Bio and picture to come.
Robynn Pavia
Bio and picture to come.