KAHSENNENHAWE SKY-DEER, VICE PRESIDENT

Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer (she/her) is Kanien’kehá:ka, wolf clan and former Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke . She made history in 2021, when she was the first woman who also identifies as 2SLGBTQ+ to ever be elected to the position. Prior to that she served her community on the Council for 12 years in 4 consecutive 3 year terms of office.

During her tenure as Grand Chief, she signed a historic deal with Hydro Quebec for a partnership to bring clean renewable electricity to New York City. She was also a guest of the President of Mexico at the 500 years of Indigenous Resistance Commemoration. Her biggest challenge and current commitment is being the chairperson of a Capital Campaign for a 56 million dollar building for Language, Culture, Tourism, with a theatre and a museum.

Sky-Deer has been a strong voice for First Nations rights to self determination, protection of inherent rights, border crossing, citizenship/membership and so much more.  In January 2025, she became Vice President at Dable Advisory and Consulting Services and continues to work in advancing the issues faced by First Nation communities.

In 2023 she received a lesbian visibility award from the Quebec Lesbian Network and was on the cover and featured in the 7th edition of lstw magazine. Sky-Deer continues to motivate and inspire young girls, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals that you can shatter glass ceilings and achieve your dreams by being your true and authentic self.

Sky-Deer currently sits on the President’s Advisory at Concordia University,  is a water protector of the Great Lakes on the Biignaagami Circle and continues to do public speaking engagements and panels across various sectors to educate and inspire the next generation of leaders.