Renee is Haudenosaunee of Turtle Island, North America, Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. "As a Haudenosaunee Woman, I am responsible to carry on the teachings of Our Way of life. I am to carry a message of Peace, Power and Righteousness (sacredness)."

I share this as an: Indigenous women, mother, grandmother and great grandmother; educator, historian; artisan and First Nations doll maker; carrying on the stories of ancestors; holder of names (genealogy researcher) storyteller; traditional/golden age Smoke Dancer; traditional counselor/healer (Addiction Treatment Centre); traditional knowledge of our plants/foods/medicines; an agriculturist-the continuation of our seeds; grieving support and most of all a "spiritual being" and a grandmother/auntie to many.

"My walk in life, is to share awareness and the uplifting of the spirit through the teachings of our mother, the earth and the understanding of the Good Mind."

Myeengun states that he has been very fortunate to have studied Anishnabe culture with various elders and today he is a conductor of ceremony and practitioner of Aboriginal traditional medicine and the Anishnabe language. He has conducted many weddings, funerals, and naming and healing ceremonies. His practice is within traditional medicine and supports healing from various illnesses such as cancers and diabetes. He has gained extensive experience at Anishnabe Health Toronto as program manager and as Oshkibiiwis (healer’s helper) along with working on the street patrol program in the homelessness initiative.

He has been asked to speak at the world religions conference three times representing Aboriginal Spirituality in Waterloo and conducts many cultural workshops and speaking engagements. He has blessed the 2010 Olympic flame that crossed through Chippewas of the Thames. He likes to use the Seven Grand-father teachings and Medicine Wheel along with scientific research as a guide for decisions and pass this on to those looking for direction.

He teaches through story-telling and through presentations and conferences.

He values education in its many forms and through consultation with community leaders, spiritual people and looking at current statistics there is need to elevate opportunities to promote higher education.

He conducts a youth group in Kitchener, Ontario and they have built healthy relationships with youth in various Aboriginal communities. Creating identity and fully understanding the teachings of the “stages of life” our youth can achieve and excel through this extremely important time in their lives. Not one more youth suicide will be tolerated!

He has been honoured with the spoken word award for my radio show “from where we are heard” out of the University of Windsor and is currently the host of a new radio show out of Conestoga College [currently Manager of Aboriginal Services] called “Nish-Vibes”.He has been able to bring youth into these radio shows to demonstrate an excellent career.

His family consists of his wife of 9 years, Lori, his daughter Matilda 25, daughter Allana 17, son Aaron 8 (an Elvis impersonator), daughter Jillian 6 and Grandfather to Orion. His parents are Arnold and Freda Henry of Chippewas of the Thames.

He holds an Honours diploma and a 4.0 grade point average in Indigenous Wellness and Addiction Prevention from Canadore College and was honoured by Canadore College as their only nominee for the prestigious Ontario Premiers Award.