Sarah Midanik
President & CEO
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (Ohsweken, ON)
Sarah Midanik is an Indigenous professional who is passionate about increasing capacity and social impact across Indigenous communities. Born and raised near the historic Métis community of St. Albert, Sarah is a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta and the Cunningham family. She is currently the President & CEO of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, a national charity that builds cultural understanding and creates a path towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.
A dedicated volunteer, Sarah currently sits on the national boards for BGC Canada and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and is a Founding Member of Honouring Nations Canada Circle of Advisors, which is a collaboration between Fulbright Canada and the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. Sarah also serves on the CRA’s Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector. Sarah completed her MBA in the Indigenous Business and Leadership program at Simon Fraser University in 2023, was named one of The Peak’s Emerging Leaders of 2022, and one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: WXN Top 100 award winners for 2024.
