Doreen’s Algonquin name is Eagle Cloud Woman (Migiziw Wan’nakwad Ikwey) of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, a community near Kingston. Doreen was elected in 1995 to the Shabot Obaadjiwan Council, and became an Alternate to the Algonquin Representative in 1997 during a period of earlier negotiations. Doreen was elected Chief of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation in 1999 becoming her community’s representative for the Land Claim Negotiations. She was honored by her community with a head dress in 2005 – designating her as an ancestral as well as elected Chief. She was elected as an ANR in the 2005 elections. Doreen is committed to negotiating a modern day Treaty that will benefit future generations.
Doreen’s career over the years has been in the retail sector, food service and as a financial advisor. Doreen has been married to her husband John for 39 years. They have 3 children and 9 grandchildren.