Jordie Johnson (Moderator)
Jordie Sxoxomic Johnson is of Secwepemc Ancestry from Esk’etemc First Nation and an intergenerational survivor of the Indian Residential School system. Jordie rejoined the Indian Residential School Survivor Society in 2022 and leads both communications, and community engagement strategies.

Jordie graduated with a bachelor’s degree with a focus in Professional Communications from Royal Roads University, as well, a diploma with a focus in Sports Management from Thompson Rivers University.

For more than ten years, Jordie has been serving First Nations and Indigenous people in health care and healing.

Veronica Haddon

Veronica is of mixed ancestry from Tatasweyak Cree First Nation (Manitoba) & Red Rock Indian Band (Ontario) along with Finnish & Acadian roots. She has a Bachelor of Arts in First Nations Studies and Anthropology joint major from the University of Northern British Columbia. Veronica currently lives, works and plays on the Lheidli T’enneh Territory (Prince George).

Veronica is an intergenerational survivor. Her maternal grandmother and her siblings attended Day School in Ontario. She is a mother of six children, (3 daughters & 3 sons), speaks 3 languages (English, Spanish, French) and is currently learning Nedut’en (Lake Babine), a Carrier language.

Veronica began her journey with the Indian Residential School Survivors Society as the Indian Day Scholar Coordinator in the Northwest & Northcentral Region and currently holds the position as Senior Manager, Trauma Informed Care.

The many traditional teachings and ceremonies are important for Veronicas continued healing journey, as she continues to strengthen her emotional, physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Henry Morgan
Us’kuu’sel is his traditional name, Henry Morgan is from Gitxsan Nation and is from the Gisgassk (fireweed) Wilp (house) Gwiiyeehl/Xaantxw from Anpayaxw (Kispiox). Henry and his partner have seven children together, five girls and two boys, with nearly all the children close to  graduating.

Henry feels fortunate to be working with the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS), as both his parents are survivors of the residential school, and he and his brother are both survivors of the Indian Day School system.

For more than ten years, Henry has been on a wellness journey, including a four-year commitment to the Sundance ceremony.  Henry has a personal goal to strengthen his spirit working with and empowering men of another generation, using his Wilp.  Wellness continues to be an important part of his family’s wellness, as he and his family harvest salmon every year along the Skeena River, followed by smoking the salmon at his mother’s smokehouse where his family comes together.

The spiritual gifts Henry receives from his brother and sister strengthen his skills and provide him the confidence in finding his voice and space within his family.

Tara William