Profiles :: Arlene Gray

Arlene Gray, National Director

  • Born in Toronto
  • Grew up in Etobicoke
  • Was active in Girl Guides from Brownies right through Rangers, and received my Canada Cord
  • Went to Trent University in Peterborough and majored in Native Studies
  • Received my B.Ed. from the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College at University of Regina
  • My first “real” job was teaching on Walpole Island Reserve (Sarnia/Chatham area)
  • I lived in/near Wallaceburg while teaching on Walpole
  • I joined Kinettes in Wallaceburg in 1992
  • In September of 1994, I moved to Victoria, BC – there I was a member of the Juan de Fuca Kinette Club
  • In August of 1995 I moved back to Ontario, where I joined the Stoney Creek Kinette Club
  • I was Zone CF/Service Director for Wendy Rolfe in ’96 but had to resign at the half way point in the year, as I got a teaching job in New Zealand
  • I moved to New Zealand for 1 year – while there, I tracked down a long lost branch of our family tree (an absolutely amazing experience)
  • When I returned in December of ’97, I rejoined the Stoney Creek Kinette Club
  • I was Zone Deputy Governor in 2000-01, with Tony Rajotte as my Kinsmen counterpart
  • In May of 1998, I got a job working at the Art Gallery of Ontario
  • I was a member of the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund Board of Trustees for three years, and was Chair in my final year
  • From 2003 - 2006 I worked at De Beers Canada Corporation as the Human Resources Administrator
  • I am currently Manager, Human Resources/Training & Development for the Canadian Red Cross
  • I love to read (though really miss my time on the GO train where I used to do a lot of my reading), bake, scrapbook, and to spend time with my friends
  • One of the highlights of my Kin Career was being a part of the Oakville Kinette Club Charter
  • Loved my year as Governor with Earl Cabana
  • I am currently the National Education Committee Chair for Kin Canada


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