Who We Are

Faith Hale, Oda-Naga Badish & Blooming Flowers in Spring, Mandan-Hidatsa is a proud member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the MHA Nation, is the Executive Director and founding member of Ska:na Family Learning Centre (SFLC), Ontario’s first Indigenous-led urban organization focused on Child Care and Early Years programming. Faith was instrumental in researching, developing, and implementing an urban Indigenous culturally relevant early years framework. Under her leadership, SFLC continues to grow, offering diverse programs and services, while Faith mentors the Child Care and Early Years sector through collaboration with various boards, committees, and networks.

Faith holds a Masters of Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Wayne State University, a Bachelor of Education from Brock University, and an Early Childhood Education Diploma from St. Clair College. As a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE), she has served on the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) advisory committee, presented at various conferences, and led research projects in education and community development at local and provincial levels.

In addition to her work with SFLC, Faith is the President of the 7 Generations Indigenous Centre (7GIC), a CECE Mentor, and has held leadership positions such as past Second Vice-President of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) and delegate appointee to the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services Board.

An executive leader, strategic advisor, and partner dedicated to strengthening Indigenous-led organizations, governmental partners, municipalities, and the non- profit sector through innovative leadership, governance excellence, and sustainable organizational development.

As a founding Board Member and current Corporate Services Director for Ska:na Family Learning Centre (SFLC), Sophia provides executive leadership across corporate services, including governance, finance, human resources, organizational strategy, policy development, legal and regulatory compliance, risk management, and operational excellence. Her work is grounded in the belief that strong organizations create stronger communities, and that effective leadership must balance accountability, innovation, and relationships.

Sophia has a Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), a Diploma in Business Administration from St. Clair Canada, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor. With more than two decades of executive experience in Indigenous-led organizations, she believes in bringing together strategic thinking, operational expertise, financial stewardship, and people-centred leadership. WEB partners with organizations not simply as consultants, but as a trusted advisors and colleagues — working alongside leadership teams to solve complex challenges, build intentional relationships, and achieve lasting impact.