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Kanatahkwèn:ke Partners

Kanatahkwèn:ke is a collaborative initiative bringing together four key partners, each contributing unique expertise, resources, and leadership to the vision of creating a vibrant cultural, educational, artistic, and community space. 

Kanien'kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center (KORLCC)

Preserving and promoting Kanien’kehá:ka language and culture since 1978, KORLCC leads and inspires Kahnawa’kehró:non (people of Kahnawà:ke) to embrace, practice, and pass on the Kanien’kehá:ka language, beliefs, values, and traditions to future generations.

Lisa Phillips

Executive Director, KORLCC 
lisa.p@korkahnawake.org

Turtle Island Theatre

Providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that nurtures local talent, encourages artistic expression, and strengthens Kahnawà:ke’s performing arts community. 

Jessica Hernandez

Turtle Island Theatre Representative
jessh4406@hotmail.com

Kahnawà:ke Tourism

Promoting Kahnawà:ke as a destination for educational, cultural, and leisure tourism through authentic cultural experiences, tours, and community engagement. 

Kimberly Cross

Tourism Development Agent
kimberly.cross@kahnawaketourism.com

Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke

Providing governmental, administrative, and executive leadership and services for the community of Kahnawà:ke while supporting initiatives that contribute to the community’s long-term growth and well-being.  

Trina C. Diabo

MCK Representative 
trinac.diabo@mck.ca 

United by a shared purpose — “Nurturing Kanien’kehá:ka language and culture within the community while sharing it with the wider world” — these partners have worked collectively to bring this multi-functional centre to life. 

For more information on the development of Kanatahkwèn:ke and the capital campaign that helped make this vision a reality, please refer to Section 6 – Capital Campaign.