Background
LaFrance, Brenda Eileen Tsioniaon was born on December 28, 1950 in Malone, New York, United States. Daughter of John David and Ruth Dorothy (Lazore) Cook.
LaFrance, Brenda Eileen Tsioniaon was born on December 28, 1950 in Malone, New York, United States. Daughter of John David and Ruth Dorothy (Lazore) Cook.
Bachelor in Biology and Chemistry, Potsdam State University, New York, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Clarkson University, 1981. Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Clarkson University, 1985.
Consultant St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Hogansburg, New York, 1974-1977. Quality control technician Kraft, North Lawrence, 1976-1979. Program director Planned Parenthood of Northern New York, Watertown, 1981-1982.
Information systems analyst Health & Welfare of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1982-1985. Band administrator St. Regis Band Council, Quebec, Canada, 1985-1986. Consultant management Hogansburg, 1986-1987.
Tribal chief St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, since 1986. Consultant, trainer St. Regis (Quebec) Drug & Alcohol Division, since 1984, Planned Parenthood Northern New York, Watertown, since 1982.
President Mohawk Indian Housing Corporation, Hogansburg, 1974. Community organizer St. Regis Mohawk Tribe-Health & Alcohol, Hogansburg, 1977-1979, Akwesasne Freedom School, Hogansburg, 1981. Member National Association Female Executives, American Indians in Science and Engineering.
Married Jake William LaFrance, April 4, 1970. Children: Margaret Mary, John Francis.