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Wendy Jocko

Wendy Jocko is a former chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, and a former sergeant of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Early life
Jocko was born in Pembroke, Ontario. to a military family. Her great-grandfather and his sons fought in the War of 1812. Her uncles served in World War I, while her father served in World War II. While in Europe, her father met Jocko's mother, who was a Scottish soldier. At age 15, Jocko began working for the post office as a sorter for mail and packages. == Career ==
Career
In 1979, at age 19, Jocko joined the Canadian Armed Forces, where she served for 23 years. She was defeated in the 2023 tribal elections by Greg Sarazin. In 2024, she joined the board of directors at TriCycle Data Systems. == Personal life ==
Personal life
Jocko has four children; In 2023, Jocko was awarded an honorary degree from Algonquin College. That same year, Elaine Goble painted a portrait of her as part of a series on Indigenous military veterans. == References ==
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