Mona Hardy
Mona Hardy is an Indigenous community leader and patient advocate from Rocky Bay First Nation, known for her work supporting Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ communities in Thunder Bay.
Career
Born in Rocky Bay First Nation, Hardy works for the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) as a knowledge keeper for the Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaison Program. She serves on ONWA's provincial advisory board and runs tea stations at Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Pow Wows.
Hardy participates in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Indigenous and PRIDE Committees, the Northwest Community Health Centre, and Thunder Pride. She leads a support group for 2-Spirit and Transgender people and volunteers as a Patient Family Advisor, coaching Renal Dialysis patients.
She received the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers in 2021, Canada's highest award for volunteers.
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Born in Rocky Bay First Nation. Works for Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) as knowledge keeper for Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaison Program. Serves on ONWA provincial advisory board and runs tea stations at Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Pow Wows. Participates in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Indigenous and PRIDE Committees, Northwest Community Health Centre, and Thunder Pride. Leads support group for 2-Spirit and Transgender people. Volunteers as Patient Family Advisor and coaches Renal Dialysis patients. Received Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers (2021)—Canada's highest award for volunteers. Crowned prom queen by youth of The Other 10% at Pride Prom.