Mélanie Vincent

Mélanie Vincent is a member of the Wendat Nation, holder of a multidisciplinary bachelor's degree from Université Laval (1998), a master's degree in justice and security administration from the University of Phoenix (Arizona-2009) and a scholarship from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations in Geneva and UNESCO in Paris (2004). Since 2007, Gestion MV Management has been offering management consulting services on Aboriginal issues, the organization of turnkey events focused on Aboriginal issues, strategic communications and organizational coaching related to the diversity and inclusion of Aboriginal peoples in Quebec.

Executive Director of the First Nations Socio-Economic Forum in 2006, she then served as Executive Assistant to the Chief of the Assembly of First Nations QC-Labrador from 2007 to 2021. Between 2012 and 2019, she was responsible for deploying campaigns on class action claims processes, including the Sixties Scoop, across Canada. L'université Nipissing décernera à Jeannette Corbiere Lavell un doctorat honorifique en éducation. From 2012 to 2024, Mélanie was part of the coordination team responsible for protecting the rights and interests related to the heritage of the Wendat Nation in Ontario. She developed expertise in the repatriation of Wendat ancestors and artifacts.

In 2017, Mélanie founded the KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples festival, aimed at fostering connections between Quebecers and Indigenous peoples in Quebec. Held annually in Quebec City KWE attracts over 20,000 visitors. She continues to serve as its Executive Director. Thanks to her experience and expertise in crisis communication management and emergency management, Mélanie is a trainer for the School of Indigenous Leaders at HEC Montréal.