Audrey Rochette was appointed as the Assistant Vice-President Indigenous Initiatives at York University effective June 23, 2025. Audrey is Anishinaabe from Waabadowgang-Whitesand First Nation and the daughter of a residential school survivor. She was the Associate Vice President Indigenous Engagement & Education External at Sheridan College; the Director, Indigenous Initiatives, at George Brown College and currently sits on several committees in different sectors committed to reconciliation work. Audrey’s passion for Indigenous relations was cultivated in her work with Indspire and imagineNATIVE, the largest Indigenous film festival in the world.
