Chelsea Nakogee
Privacy Business Lead, Association of Native Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario
Chelsea Nakogee is a mom, wife, daughter and granddaughter who resides in Moosonee, Ontario (Treaty 9) and the traditional territory of Moose Cree First Nation. While of European settler ancestry, she is building strong roots to Omushkegowuk (Swampy Cree) culture as her family works to re-connect with their culture through the raising of their daughter (Fort Albany First Nation). Chelsea serves as the Privacy Business Lead for the Association of Native Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario (ANCFSAO). In this capacity, she provides privacy support and promotes cybersecurity awareness to 13 member Indigenous child and family well-being agencies. Chelsea is committed to decolonizing approaches (systems) by collaborating with First Nation communities to ensure that systems and protocols integrating Indigenous worldviews fulsomely by adhering to OCAP® principles and respecting Indigenous data sovereignty. Despite the challenges of operating within a provincial government framework that does not inherently recognize these principles, Chelsea adeptly balances federal and provincial privacy regulations with Indigenous community rights. Her advocacy for systemic changes to better serve member agencies and Indigenous children and families, specifically regarding data collection, utilization, and security, is a crucial aspect of her role.
With a Bachelor of Arts (honours) in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Graduate Certificate in Youth Justice and Interventions, authorization as a Child Protection Worker, and ongoing pursuit of her Certified Information Privacy Management (CIPM) certification, Chelsea’s diverse background contributes to her passion for social-privacy work. Chelsea received the 2024 PICASSO Canada Rising Star Award as well as was a member of the team awarded the 2024 PICASSO Canada Privacy Team of the Year Award. She is dedicated to expanding her knowledge and skills to benefit the communities she serves and lives in. Beyond her expertise as the Privacy Business Lead at ANCFSAO, Chelsea embodies a collaborative spirit and a commitment to decolonization efforts. Chelsea’s advocacy for systemic changes to support Indigenous communities underscores her dedication to social justice and equity. Always working to be an active ally to Indigenous agencies and communities, she amplifies their voices and works diligently to address their needs and concerns within the child welfare sector.
Chelsea Nakogee is a mom, wife, daughter and granddaughter who resides in Moosonee, Ontario (Treaty 9) and the traditional territory of Moose Cree First Nation. While of European settler ancestry, she is building strong roots to Omushkegowuk (Swampy Cree) culture as her family works to re-connect with their culture through the raising of their daughter (Fort Albany First Nation). Chelsea serves as the Privacy Business Lead for the Association of Native Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario (ANCFSAO). In this capacity, she provides privacy support and promotes cybersecurity awareness to 13 member Indigenous child and family well-being agencies. Chelsea is committed to decolonizing approaches (systems) by collaborating with First Nation communities to ensure that systems and protocols integrating Indigenous worldviews fulsomely by adhering to OCAP® principles and respecting Indigenous data sovereignty. Despite the challenges of operating within a provincial government framework that does not inherently recognize these principles, Chelsea adeptly balances federal and provincial privacy regulations with Indigenous community rights. Her advocacy for systemic changes to better serve member agencies and Indigenous children and families, specifically regarding data collection, utilization, and security, is a crucial aspect of her role.
With a Bachelor of Arts (honours) in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Graduate Certificate in Youth Justice and Interventions, authorization as a Child Protection Worker, and ongoing pursuit of her Certified Information Privacy Management (CIPM) certification, Chelsea’s diverse background contributes to her passion for social-privacy work. Chelsea received the 2024 PICASSO Canada Rising Star Award as well as was a member of the team awarded the 2024 PICASSO Canada Privacy Team of the Year Award. She is dedicated to expanding her knowledge and skills to benefit the communities she serves and lives in. Beyond her expertise as the Privacy Business Lead at ANCFSAO, Chelsea embodies a collaborative spirit and a commitment to decolonization efforts. Chelsea’s advocacy for systemic changes to support Indigenous communities underscores her dedication to social justice and equity. Always working to be an active ally to Indigenous agencies and communities, she amplifies their voices and works diligently to address their needs and concerns within the child welfare sector.
