Sydney has been involved with adult learning for over 30 years. Her career in the NWT began in Fort McPherson and Inuvik as community adult educator and later as instructor in the Academic Studies Program of what was then Thebacha College in Fort Smith. As Superintendent, Education, Culture and Employment, (ECE) she helped establish three career development centres in the South Slave region. Sydney participated in the South Slave Communities' Learning Network, a partnership with ECE, the South Slave Divisional Education Council, and Thebacha Campus, Aurora College. The group received the Premier's Award for Excellence for their joint efforts including the Trades Awareness Program for young people. Sydney is now retired, but has retained her passion for adult learning. She is very excited to be a member of the Aurora College Board of Governors.

Ted Blondin was the Editor of the Native Press from 1971-1974.  He then moved to Rae-Edzo  (Behchoko) and held the position of Secretary- Treasurer for the Rae-Edzo School Society until 1987. Ted was also on the Board of Governors of Arctic College from 1981 - 87. He was the Chief Negotiator for the Dene-Metis Land Claims from 1987 - 1990. Then he went to the University of Lethbridge and completed two Management Certificates and was hired as Land Claims Manager for the Tlicho until their Effective Date of August 4, 2005. Ted was next employed by the Behchoko Development Corporation as President. During his time with the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, he was one of the negotiators in the Impact and Benefit Agreements, Socio-Economic Agreements and Environmental Agreements with BHPB, Diavik and Snap Lake diamond mines. He is currently the Tlicho representative on the Mine Training Society as well as the Chairman for the Tlicho Community Services Agency. This is his second term on the Aurora College Board of Governors.

David Miller comes to the Aurora College Board of Governors following a distinguished 25-year career at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he was an award-winning radio journalist and documentary producer.  He is now a Yellowknife-based communications consultant who has lived in the community for 33 years.

David Miller is the holder of 26 national and international broadcasting awards.They include a Life-time Achievement Journalism Award from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum; two Gabriels (the Oscar of radio broadcasting); and an Adrienne Clarkson Diversity Award for inclusive, culturally sensitive programming.

David Miller has lived in Yellowknife since 1979.  He is a Lector and Welcomer at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church.  He is a member of the Yellowknife Association for Community Living, a former vice-chair of Yellowknife Community Services and a former vice-president of United Way of Yellowknife.

David Miller holds a B.A. in economics.  He was a 2000-2001Southern Journalism Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto.

David Miller believes education must be 100 per cent student-centred, with all other considerations subordinated to that value.

Mickey has worked in cargo services for seven years with Braden Burry Expediting; and also Expeditor for Chevron. He is a very active athlete in hockey, basketball and fundraising.

Mickey is born and raised in Inuvik and is very active in the community. He is the President of the Inuvik Recreational Hockey Association.

He comes to the Aurora College Board of Governors with his Grade 12 Education, and is currently enrolled in the Trades Access II Program at Aurora Campus, Inuvik.

Mickey is happily married to his wife Leah and has three children, Cassidy, Amber and Derek. Mickey believes education is the key to success both in the community and in life. Lives are remembered by the gifts we leave our children.

Paul Andrews comes to the Aurora College Board of Governors with 28 years with CBC North, retired; Former Vice President, Dene Nation; Former Chief Tulita.

He has received the Literacy Volunteer Award, National Aboriginal Achievement Award; and held a number of volunteer positions over years.

Paul is active in his community; he regularly visits the Aven Senior’s Homes, understands three Aboriginal languages and volunteers for Meals on Wheels.

Paul believes wisdom and knowledge is gained through the interaction with traditional and non-traditional education.