Sarah Leo was appointment as Honorary Colonel of 444 Squadron at 5 Wing Goose Bay on Friday June 21, 2019.
Leo was born in Makkovik; Ms. Leo grew up in Nain and joined the Canadian Armed Forces where she worked as a Mobile Support Equipment Operator.
After 21 years of service, she returned to Nain and was appointed as Town Manager in 2005.
The following year she was elected as AngajukKâk.
She also served as the Executive Director of the OK Society before being elected as President of Nunatsiavut in 2012 a position she held for four years.
Following her tenure as President she was employed as the Aboriginal Affairs Superintendent for Vale’s Voiseys Bay mine.
She currently serves as the Vice-President of Corporate Development for the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies.
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