President Johannes Lampe extended congratulations to former President Sarah Leo on her appointment as Honorary Colonel of 444 Squadron at 5 Wing Goose Bay on Friday June 21, 2019.
“On behalf of Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, I want to extend congratulations to Ms. Leo on being the first Indigenous woman every appointed to this prestigious position.
It is certainly well deserved, and we look forward to working with her in building a stronger relationship between the Nunatsiavut Government and the Canadian Forces.”
Born in Makkovik, Ms. Leo grew up in Nain and joined the Canadian Armed Forces where she worked as a Mobile Support Equipment Operator, including deployments to Yugoslavia and the Balkins.
After 21 years of service, she returned to Nain and was appointed as Town Manager in 2005.
The following year she was elected as AngajukKâk.
She also served as the Executive Director of the OK Society before being elected as President of Nunatsiavut in 2012 – a position she held for four years.
Following her tenure as President she was employed as the Aboriginal Affairs Superintendent for Vale’s Voisey’s Bay mine. She currently serves as the Vice-President of Corporate Development for the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies.