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Executive President: Grand Chief Patrick Madahbee
 Grand Chief “Wedaseh” Madahbee has over 30 years experience in First Nation politics, 17 years of which he has served as Chief of his community. From 1993 to 1999 he served as Manager of Aboriginal Financial Services for TD Trust. Grand Chief Madahbee’s prior roles on a regional level include Grand Council Chief for the Anishinabek Nation, and the Union of Ontario Indians. He was also a Regional Sales Manager for the First Nations Bank of Canada. His dedication in active leadership positions include chairperson for the Robinson-Huron Treaty Claim Legal Strategy Team and the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Center. Chief Madahbee has been involved in all areas of business development, management, finance, Band management, program supervision, community infrastructure and development, federal and provincial programs and resources, and is an active participant in the political arena. Vice-President: Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare
A fluent speaker of Anishinaabe-mowin (Ojibwe language), Deputy Grand Chief Hare recently served six consecutive terms as Chief of M’Chigeeng First Nation and two terms as the Regional Grand Chief for the Lake Huron Region. Deputy Grand Chief Hare is an outspoken advocate for First Nations child welfare and customary care laws. He has been critical of the government imposition of non-Native child protection legislation and favours the establishment of our own child and family service laws, interventions and First Nations foster homes.
Deputy Grand Chief Hare currently sits on the Anishinabek/Ontario Resource Management Council (AORMC), an innovative partnership, policy and discussion forum between the Anishinabek Nation and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. He also serves on the often challenging Enforcement Working Group for the AORMC. Chief Hare recently worked for the First Nations Independent Fuel handlers Cooperative, and has been a central figure in its development. The Fuel Handlers Cooperative provides petroleum products and heating oil to First Nations throughout Anishinabek Nation territory and is spearheading a project to improve the system of tax exempt fuel purchases and government rebates to retailers. In addition to his role as Deputy Grand Chief, Hare is also the Vice-President of the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity. Glen and his wife Sally have been married for 34 years and have four sons (Glen Jr., Allen, Curtis and Roman) and seven grandsons. Board of Directors
Roberta Judge-Clements – Roberta is a graduate of Mohawk College in Mental Health and holds a certificate for Community Health Representative. She works at Esprit Place Family Resource Centre as a Relief Counsellor. She has recently served as the President of the Parry Sound Friendship Centre Board, sat on the Police Governing Authority Board as the Vice-President and was an elected board trustee of the West Parry Sound Hospital. Roberta also served as Councillor for two years in her community of Wasauksing First Nation. Arnold May – Councillor for Nipissing First Nation, Arnold has over 35 years experience in power plant maintenance; training and development; negotiation and mediation; and general business. Upon retiring he set up a consulting business (Beedaubun Enterprise) and has been providing advice and guidance to power developers and First Nations exploring potential opportunities in the Energy field. He is also a past member of the North Bay Hospital Foundation Board and is presently a member of the Hospitals Campaign Cabinet to raise funds to support the new MRI in North Bay and othr diagnostic imaging equipment. Arnold also is a Director for Wigwamen Inc. - a non-profit housing corporation in Toronto.
Mike Esquega – In 1978 Mike became the first-ever Economic Development Officer for Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (formerly Rocky Bay First Nation), later serving as band manager. His lengthy record of political service to his community includes 14 years as Chief, 10 years as Regional Chief of the Anishinabek Nation’s Northern Superior Region and is currently a Councillor, of which he has spent over ten years. Mike is the former Resource Development Advisor for the development of a hydro-electric project. Other organizational involvements include serving as chair of the Anishinabek Police Services board and on the boards of the Fur Harvesters Association, Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, and Anishinabek Nation treasury board. He has served as an Elder for the Anishinabek Nation and on the Traditional Knowledge Keepers committee for the Chiefs of Ontario Health Program. Victor Pelletier – Victor is originally from Serpent River First Nation. He is currently completing his final year of a Political Science/Economics degree at Ryerson University. Each summer, he helps run a charity hockey tournament that raises tens of thousands of dollars for leukemia and lymphoma research. Victor also works full-time as a Researcher for the Chiefs of Ontario and part-time as a Recruiter and Marketing Intern for Symbiotic Group. Management Manager: Jason Restoule
Jason is a citizen of Dokis First Nation. He brings to the AN7GC many years of professionalism and experience which he exemplified in his former position as Community Relations Coordinator with the Union of Ontario Indians Restoration of Jurisdiction Program. Mr. Restoule holds a BA with a Minor in Marketing from Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario and a Marketing Management Diploma from Kwantlen University College in Richmond, British Columbia. Prior to his current role as the Manager of the AN7GC Jason was seconded to coordinate the two main fundraising events of the AN7GC – the Anishinabek Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament and the Anishinabek Evening of Excellence - Lifetime Achievement Awards. Both events were very successful in raising thousands of dollars for the AN7GC. As the new Manager of the AN7GC, Mr. Restoule will be taking the Charity through a restructuring process with engagement of leadership, communities, and staff. Jason is a true believer in the foundations of the AN7GC in that its creation was and is for the betterment of our Anishinabek citizens. Working on the realities that raising funds through tough economic times can be challenging, Mr. Restoule commits to enhancing relations with sponsors and donors as well creating new ones in order to achieve the goals of the AN7GC. Contacts For additional information about Executives, Board of Directors and Staff or any information regarding the content of this page, please contact:
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A citizen of the M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Glen Hare is serving his second term as Deputy Grand Chief of the Anishinabek Nation.
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