Board of Directors

A champion of Northern Ontario, Aime Dimatteo brings extensive knowledge of challenges and opportunities facing Northern Ontario communities.

Born in Sudbury and raised in Coniston, Aime has devoted his career to the public service at the provincial and federal level. Early in his career, Aime worked for Revenue Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada before transferring to the Province of Ontario to work with the Ministry of Northern Affairs. Since that time, he has worked as the Executive Director of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation for eight years. In June of 2010, Aime accepted a new challenge and was appointed the Director General of FedNor, Canada’s economic development organization for Northern Ontario.

One of Aime’s many accomplishments at FedNor was the development of the Prosperity and Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario (PGSNO). The PGSNO is intended to enhance and build on the ongoing federal and provincial programs and collaborations to address the needs of Northern Ontario's communities and its residents. Aime had recently retired from his position at FedNor in July of 2022.

Don Clarke (B.A./B.Ed.) is a member of the Black River First Nation and a successful entrepreneur/business owner with a professional social and educational background.  Don has spent the past thirty years working in hundreds of First Nations and Indigenous communities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bolivia, Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and the Philippines.

Don is a goal-focused professional with vast experience and expertise in building/optimizing education, training, communications, and sustainability programs to maximize community development success and business results worldwide. 

At the same time, Don has worked with major forestry, mining, and energy companies throughout the Americas and Asia in the area of corporate capacity building with respect to building respectful relationships and working with companies for the inclusion of First Nations/Indigenous and marginalized peoples in their project areas.

Recognizing their contribution to the not-for-profit sector, Tristan was named one of Canada’s top 21 Young Impact Leaders in 2019 by Future of Good. As a queer, nonbinary person with living experience of disabilities, Tristan brings over a decade of community engagement and operations experience in the not-for-profit sector, having served as a senior executive at regional and national charities.

Currently, they are the Chief Impact & Strategy Officer with Warshield, an Indigenous full-service consulting firm, and advise First Nations governments on socio-economic development strategies and investment opportunities. In addition to their work with Warshield, Tristan teaches about responsible investing for Carleton University’s School of Public Policy & Administration and serves on the boards of the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity, Living Wage Canada, Mount Royal University Alumni Association, and Table of Impact Investment Practitioners. They live with their spouse and dog in Gatineau, Quebec.

Jeremy Bonhomme is a proud member of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, and resides in Thunder Bay, Ontario. With 14 years of experience in First Nations land management, additions to reserves, economic development and financial management. His work has spanned across Ontario, Atlantic Canada, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon Territory. Currently, Jeremy is a Relationship Manager with the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB), supporting First Nations in developing and implementing their financial governance structures.

Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and General Management Degree from Lakehead University and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at the University of Fredericton. Excited to contribute to the Giyak Mishkawzid Shkagmikwe (GMS) Board of Directors, Jeremy sees this opportunity as a chance to deepen his involvement with the community and gain fresh insights into economic development.

Kevin Greer is a member of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and resides in the community. Kevin sits on the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Negotiating Team & the Police committee. He is dedicated to helping the community move forward in indigenous prosperity and a safe & healthy community.