{"id":1595,"date":"2020-03-05T14:09:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T20:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webtest.brandonu.ca\/womens-week\/?page_id=1521"},"modified":"2020-03-06T18:21:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T00:21:35","slug":"lacey-roulette","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/womens-week\/archive\/womens-week-2020\/lacey-roulette\/","title":{"rendered":"Lacey Roulette"},"content":{"rendered":"

What education have you taken?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I graduated from Neelin High School in 2011. After high school, I decided to take a year off to work and think about what path I wanted to go down in terms of my education. The following year, I applied to Assiniboine Community College and got admitted into the Aboriginal Community Development Program. I graduated from ACC in 2014 with my ACD Diploma. After utilizing my skills in a work setting, I began my education journey at Brandon University in 2016. I’m currently working towards completing my Four-Year Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Psychology.<\/p>\n

What accomplishments are you proud of?<\/strong><\/p>\n

During my time at ACC, I received the Aboriginal Business Council Award and Bursary which recognized Indigenous students pursuing higher education in post-secondary institutions. In terms of work experience, I currently sit on three committees – Suicide Prevention Implementation Network, \u00a0Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellness, and National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. \u00a0As part of my work with the Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellness committee, I have helped plan two Creating a New Legacy conferences\u00a0in Brandon, MB in 2015 and 2018.<\/p>\n

Tell us about yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am from Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. I have lived in Brandon since I was 7 years old. I’m the second youngest in a family of six. I have two older and one younger sibling, along with an amazing niece. \u00a0Both of my parents are from Sioux Valley.\u00a0 However, we were raised in urban settings since a young age. I take pride in my Dakota culture, education, and work ethic.<\/p>\n

How did you become interested in your field of study? <\/strong><\/p>\n

After ACC, I started working at the Brandon Friendship Centre under two programs called Brandon Access Exchange Service and Aboriginal Healing & Wellness. My experience with both programs led me to wanting to pursue a career in the helping field. After connecting with colleagues who specialized in mental health services, I became interested in the study of psychology.<\/p>\n

What is your philosophy in life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Always give thanks and count your blessings. Giving thanks to everything life has to offer is important in practicing gratitude and being humble.<\/p>\n

Where do you see yourself in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I hope to be in a position where I can give back to my community and people. I plan on continuing my education in the field of psychology in order to advance my knowledge on mental health and well-being.<\/p>\n

Nominator\u2019s Comments:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019d like to nominate Lacey Roulette for recognition as a young exceptional woman for International Women\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

Lacey is a senior student in our program (next year she will enter her final year of her degree in the honours program in Psychology).<\/p>\n

My impression of Lacey is that she is a \u201cno nonsense\/get the job done\u201d student. She is conscientious, efficient, and effective in her classes. She just \u201cgets\u201d psychology, showing a depth of understanding that makes her an example to her peers and a credit to our program.<\/p>\n

In addition to her school work and employment, Lacey is an actively engaged member of our community. She is a current member of the National Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day Planning Committee, the Suicide Prevention Implementation Network Committee, and the Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellness Committee. Her goal is to be a clinical psychologist. My hope is that we will able to keep her close to this community once she achieves that goal. She is a local asset that we would not want to lose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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