Todd de Groot

vice president of operations

Todd de Groot is a Red River Métis raised in Selkirk, Manitoba, on Treaty 1 Territory. Todd has reassumed the role of UMICS Vice President of Operations for the 2024-25 academic year. In this position, Todd's goal is to promote Indigenous culture and create opportunities for our Indigenous students to thrive both educationally and professionally.

Todd is a third-year student in the Asper School of Business majoring in accounting and later looking to pursue CPA designation. In his free time Todd enjoys fishing, wood working, and cross-country skiing.

The UMICS VPO is an elected position. They help to coordinate and ensure the overall success of the activities of UMICS.

Matthew Carriere

Executive Assistant

Matthew Carriere is a Red River Métis born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is entering his final year at the I.H. Asper School of business, majoring in Management Information Systems and International Business. He is currently employed with Deloitte as an Analyst.

Matthew brings a breadth of volunteering knowledge and experience, volunteering for the MMF at a city and provincial level for the last 6 years in Manitoba. He is dedicated towards being an empowering leader who supports indigenous youth to achieve their full potential in life, both personally and professionally. 

In his spare time, he enjoys getting together with friends, playing the guitar and restoring his 1978 Corvette.

Shay Jolicoeur

VIce president of marketing - External

Shay is a proud Red River Métis citizen with roots in the Métis community of St. Laurent Manitoba, and credits the community, along with her family for her deep connection to Métis culture. She is majoring in Marketing and Indigenous business, with plans of pursuing a Masters in Indigenous Economic Development following the completion of her bachelors degree..

Shay has special interests in Indigenous economic development, and sits on the CANDO Economic Development Youth Summit planning committee as a committee member and youth mentor.

Shay is a recent graduate of the Applied Indigenous Management program from Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, painting, and getting together with friends.

Aubrey Slater

Vice President of Marketing - internal

Aubrey Slater - Niimi-Giniwikwe - is an Anishinaabe from Pine Creek First Nation born and raised in Treaty 1 Territory of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is in her first year at the I.H Asper School of Business, majoring in Marketing and pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree, but began her studies as a music major. She currently works at IG Wealth Management as a Corporate Channel Intern. She is also a member of the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) and is a member of Team Asper for JDC West.

Aubrey has over 50 hours of volunteer experience, as she has spent time working with young children to teach them to play instruments, as well as giving back to the homeless community by raising funds for Resource Assistance for Youth (RAY).

In her spare time, she enjoys playing instruments, writing music, playing in shows with her band - Mourning Glory, and photography.

Gabriel Perrie

vice president of finance

Gabriel Perrie is a Red River Metis citizen born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Raised in Stonewall, Manitoba, he is an avid community member in his town and throughout the Interlake. He enjoys practicing his rights to harvest and participating in cultural ceremonies.

Gabriel is entering his second year at the Asper School of Business, majoring in accounting. He later hopes to gain his CPA designation. Gabriel enjoys reading, fishing and being involved in student activities.

Tristan Garland

Vice President of Corporate Relations

Tristan Garland is a member of the Red River Métis Nation, born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba. He is now entering his third year of his Finance degree, with the intention of a career in Personal Wealth management.

He helps out around his community by judging debate and public speaking tournaments, coaching highschool rugby, and drilling holes for the Falcon Lake Winter Fish-off. With some of Tristan’s favorite pastimes being hunting, fishing, rugby, and water sports.