Bonnie Lépine Antoine is a passionate advocate for Francophone minority education, Indigenous education, and Reconciliation. With over 19 years of experience in the education sector, she currently serves as Director of Reconciliation and Indigenous Education at the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (School District #93).
In this role, Bonnie plays a transformative role in integrating Indigenous perspective and worldviews into educational frameworks. She works to indigenize learning environments, promote anti-racism, equity and social justice among school professionals, and champion experiential, land-based learning approaches. A proud member of the Wendat Nation in Québec, with ancestral ties to the Métis of Red River. She currently lives in Bonaparte First Nation with her family and honors Secwepemc teachings. Bonnie is multilingual, enabling her to foster deep connections across diverse communities.
Her unwavering dedication to Indigenous cultural revitalization is reflected in her efforts to indigenize counselling, leadership, education and services for priority children. Bonnie’s work continues to leave a meaningful and lasting impact on the communities she serves.