Michelle Derosier
Writer, Actor, Co-producer
Michelle is co-owner of Thunderstone Pictures and works as producer, writer, actor and interviewer. She is originally from MIGISI SAHGAIGAN, (Eagle Lake First Nation) in Northwestern Ontario. With Master's training in Social Work from Lakehead University, Michelle has nine years of front line experience working in mental health with First Nations people. She has delivered workshops on violence in Aboriginal communities and has published in Social Work Readings and Research from Northern and Rural Canada on the topic of Historical and Social Influences on Violence in Aboriginal Communities. Michelle's interests have expanded to include the use film as a vehicle for healing and empowerment.
Michelle is currently a researcher and interviewer on the companion documentary to Seeking Bimaadiziiwin and is coordinating the production of the First Nation Initiative project. She also wrote the screenplay, played a lead role and worked as co-producer for the dramatic portion of the project.
