Helen Bobiwash

Board Director, First Nations Financial Management Board
Helen Bobiwash (Ninaatoot baakshkagin miikansan) is Anishinabe kwe from the Thessalon First Nation in the Robinson Huron Treaty Territory. With over 35 years of extensive experience in financial management, Helen has dedicated her career to empowering Indigenous communities through effective financial practices. Her experience spans a diverse range of sectors including First Nation administrations, economic development corporations, community-based health services, education self-government, and child welfare agencies.
She has successfully represented First Nations in fiscal negotiations with both the federal and provincial governments, advocating for equitable solutions that benefit Indigenous communities.
As a Board Director of the First Nations Financial Management Board, Helen has a crucial role in shaping strategies to enhance community wellbeing. In her current role as Director of Indigenous Awareness Programs for Cambium Indigenous Professional (CIPS) Inc., Helen leads initiatives that promote understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
Additionally, Helen serves on several boards including the Public Sector Accounting Board and Building Ontario Fund. She also services on the Indigenous Growth Fund Investment Committee.