​Dawn Lavand, Manitoba Harm Reduction Network
Cree and Ojibway, Dawn was born and raised in Winnipeg. A former youth in care and a former great deal of other things; she strives to share the teachings and lessons she has learned along her journey in a good way. As a young adult Dawn was drawn to the people and community work of the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network in 2004; starting as an active peer on the Peer Working Group and joins the team this year as Project Coordinator.