Alana Goodleaf-Rice Has Retired From The MCK
Written by Paul Graif on 29 April 2020
Alana Goodleaf-Rice has retired from the MCK. The Executive Director spent 34 years at the organization. In a statement forwarded to the MCK Leadership and to staff this morning, Goodleaf-Rice stated: “I tried my best to ensure that our employees were appreciated and respected. It was not always easy given the many years of financial limitations and extraordinary crisis situation.”
Goodleaf-Rice has been off on personal leave for the last five months, since November 16th, 2019; and says that she has no immediate plans for her future.
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake released a statement: “The MCK acknowledges and appreciates the loyalty and dedication Alana has shown to the organization over the years and wishes her all the best in her future endeavors.”
The MCK will be seeking out a new Executive Director to fill the large role Alana has left. In the interim period, the duties will be shared jointly with the Executive Team within the organization. These Officers include: Kevin Kennedy, Executive Operations Officer; Richard Basque, Executive Strategic Officer; and Erica Delisle, Executive Finance and Administration Officer.
