Director of Operations

Paul Syrette, is a member of the Garden River First Nation (Ketegaunseebee). Paul is ISN Maskwa’s Community Safety and Well Being Planner and has also been employed as a Trainer and a Community Support Personnel Supervisor.

He has an extensive background in policing where he was employed by the Ontario Provincial Police and with the Anishinabek Police Service in his home community of Garden River. He worked in many roles and had responsibilities from frontline Police Officer to Senior Management as Deputy Police Chief and has a vast background in leadership, supervision and management.

Paul also served the people of his community in the capacity of Band Councillor and also as Chief of Garden River. He is very familiar with First Nation politics and issues, and carries a strong belief and practice in First Nation Culture, Traditions and Beliefs.

His hobbies and interests include fishing, hunting, family time and being in the outdoors.