Experience

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  Métis Nation British Columbia

  • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

    • Sep 2022 - Present
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  HSI Hobbs Strategic Insights

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Founder and Principal Strategist

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    https://strategicinsights.ca

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  Law Society of British Columbia

  • Appointed Bencher

    • Oct 2019 - Present
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  First Nations Technology Council

  • North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Aug 2018 - Apr 2021
    • North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  BC Public Service

  • Canada
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Director, Multiculturalism Division

    • Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Director, Executive Development and Diversity

    • May 2015 - Nov 2017

    Director, Executive Development and Diversity is an innovative new role in the BCPS combining the dual portfolio of Executive Development of our most senior leaders in the organization with the large scale organizational change initiatives that promote a diverse and inclusive organization. This role is currently responsible for executive development activities and corporate orientation, as well as linking closely with larger corporate succession management strategies. This role also supports the BCPS Diversity Strategy: Reflecting our Communities with several related diversity initiatives reporting up through this office.

  • Director, Performance Management

    • 2011 - Feb 2016

    Director of Performance Management: Leading the shift to a high performance culture of trusted feedback through the development of MyPerformance, strategic coaching, and performance coaching services. Work with a dynamic and dedicated team of performance professionals, coaches, and culture-shifters. Passion for performance engagement, employee motivation, innovation, strategic thinking and planning.

  • Program Lead, Indigenous Youth Internship Program

    • 2007 - 2011

    Launched and led the province's successful Indigenous Youth Internship Program, providing a challenging, multi-faceted, and culturally supported internship year for up to 25 interns a year. A strong focus on Indigenous Millennial youth development, partnerships, project support and leadership development.

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  Simon Fraser University

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director, Student Services

    • Sep 2003 - Mar 2007

    Led the expansion of the First Nations Student Centre at Simon Fraser University, provided a variety of innovative student service supports, led change initiatives and developed new projects, increased partnerships, promoted policies and supported activities to improve the student experience. Created new positions, developed Elders Council, sat on advisory groups. Worked with Shad Valley to develop/enhance the Peska Shad Valley program.

  • Associate Director, Continuing Studies - Chief Dan George Centre

    • Sep 2002 - Aug 2003

    Working in partnership with Simon Fraser University and The Chief Dan George Centre for Advanced Education, assisted in the development of a new education centre, partnered with a national literacy program, developed processes and partnerships. Honoured to work with Leonard George and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

  • Program Coordinator, Student Services

    • Sep 2000 - Aug 2002

    Worked to raise the profile and activities of the First Nations Student Centre with a focus on development of student-centred services, cross-cultural educational workshops, introduction of cultural ceremonies on campus such as the Welcoming Ceremony, and encouraged partnerships First Nations communities and organizations.

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  Native Education College

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Program Coordinator, College Foundations

    • Sep 1996 - Aug 2000
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Led the College Foundations Program, expanded student enrolment and increased success rates, supervised a fantastic team of dedicated instructors, worked with students, taught several English and Communication courses using innovative, experiential techniques and cultural inspirations.

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  Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

  • Merritt, BC

  • Instructor

    • Sep 1992 - Aug 1996
    • Merritt, BC

    Developed and taught several first and second year Literature, Creative Writing, and Communications courses, with specializations in Romantic Poetry, Canadian Literature, First Nations Literature, and Creative Process. Developed the passion, practice, and art of teaching and facilitation.