Experience

Chippewas of Rama First Nation
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Chippewas of Rama

  • Aug 2020 - Present


Ted Williams International

• Aboriginal Professional Speaker Consultant/Entrepreneur

  • Jul 2001 - Present

  • Consulting on community development programs, social strategic planning and Aboriginal issues. Economic development, provide training to client group. Facilitate community meetings. • Corporate relations, business planning, socio-economic. • Development, planning, training, personal development. • Professional speaking on topics i.e. success, achievement, leadership, facilitation. Speaking engagements include project development in the aboriginal community, partnerships with the non-aboriginal community their development and enhancement, casino development: issues for consideration. • Over 250 presentations/speaking engagements to a wide variety of audiences and professional fields. • Partner in retail store.


Muskoka Pro Chainsaw Carving
• Owner

  • 2004 - Present


Ted Williams Golf School

• Teaching Golf Professional

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  • Provide golf instruction to advanced and beginner golfers. • Provide golf instruction to advanced and beginner golfers.


Chippewas of Rama
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Councillor

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2020


Ontario Parole Board

• Board Member

  • May 2007 - May 2017

  Adjudicator Adjudicator

• • Consultant

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2008

  Casino Rama Revenue litigation issue Casino Rama Revenue litigation issue



Casino Rama

• Canada
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President H.R./ Corporate Affairs

  • Jul 1996 - Jul 2001

  • Direct and Advise Human Resource Staff• Training and Development, recruitment and selection plan.• Advise on Human Resource related issues concerning Rama First Nation and all aboriginal employees.• Implement First Nation awareness training• Employee relations - maintain effective relationships with all staff of all departments, management by walking around. Work all shifts and all holidays as a senior executive of the company. Total employee’s 3200. Acknowledge staff by name.• Employee benefits, also employee rewards and incentive programs• Employee compensation-records.• Develop short-long term goals and objectives for the department.• Recommend and establish company policy and procedures.• Work with department directors and staff to establish 5 year and 10 year plans.• Develop and manage department annual budget.• Evaluate company culture and make recommendations for improvement to achieve goals and objectives.• Develop and coordinate grievance and mediate workplace disputes.• Coordinate administration and keep abreast of any potential union activity.• Develop and design compensation strategy and programs.• Coordinate equal opportunity programs.• Ensure regulatory compliance.• Evaluate and recommend outsourcing opportunities.• Serve on planning and policy making committees.

• Vice President

  • 1996 - 2001

• Chairperson of Casino Rama Development

  • Jan 1995 - Jun 1996

  • Assemble a professional team to develop Casino Rama. Team consisted of finance, engineering, planning, education, media relations, legal, and administrative support.• Working with Ontario Casino Corporation to develop Gantt chart and action plan for development of casino, $200 million project.• Develop budgets and plans for successful implementation of Casino Rama.• Act as public relations spokesperson.• Liaise with surrounding municipal communities and stakeholders.• Provide sensitive information to First Nation leadership and recommendations.• Work with policing authorities to ensure integrity of the development of the project.• Communicate with other First Nations, newsletter and presentations at First Nation meetings.• Work with all levels of government and local business to maximize on development opportunities.• Co-wrote request for proposals for an operator for the casino with the Ontario Casino Corporation.• Selection of operator for casino, travel to site operations of bidders and evaluate their bids and make recommendations to Chief and council.• Research; negotiate financing contact with all major banks for expression of interest in providing financing for the project.• Negotiate operating agreement, represent the First Nation on the terms of the operation of the casino and negotiate benefits to accrue to the First Nation.

• Manager

  • Jul 1992 - Jan 1995

  • First Nation Programs - Public works, education, housing, social development, health, recreation, law enforcement, community planning, economic development, financial management, membership, office services• Advise council on matters under their control and direction, act as clerk for First Nation council, act as liaison and public relations officer for First Nation, direct, plan, organize, implement all facets of First Nation operation



Real Estate in Orillia

• Agent

  • Aug 1988 - Jun 1993

  List and sell residential, waterfront and commercial properties. List and sell residential, waterfront and commercial properties.



Ogemawahj Tribal Council

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Development Advisor

  • Jun 1991 - Jul 1992

  • Project evaluation and monitoring of business. • Develop and facilitate training workshops. • Preparing comprehensive monthly reports. • Identifying Economic Development opportunities. • Preparing business plans and implementation. • Financial negotiations. • Analysis and recommendations. • Completing and updating Economic Development and Human Resource potential of First Nations. • Project evaluation and monitoring of business. • Develop and facilitate training workshops. • Preparing comprehensive monthly reports. • Identifying Economic Development opportunities. • Preparing business plans and implementation. • Financial negotiations. • Analysis and recommendations. • Completing and updating Economic Development and Human Resource potential of First Nations.



Province of Ontario

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Native Development Consultant

  • Nov 1990 - Jul 1991

  • Guide native clients and leaders with community, economic planning and development initiatives. • Generate and evaluate problem solving opportunities and strategies. • Provide technical advice in all phases of project development, operational and evaluation, including developing terms of reference for goods and services purchases, tendering, marketing and business plans. • Administration and reporting requirements. • Guide native clients and leaders with community, economic planning and development initiatives. • Generate and evaluate problem solving opportunities and strategies. • Provide technical advice in all phases of project development, operational and evaluation, including developing terms of reference for goods and services purchases, tendering, marketing and business plans. • Administration and reporting requirements.

• Chief

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  • Administration of day-to-day operation of Rama First Nation programs.• Supervision/Government for direction of staff.• Government liaison with Federal/Provincial.• Media enquiries, promotion of people in the community and Rama First Nation.• Management of Human Resource development.• Chairman of council and committee meetings.• Co-ordination of staff and council to negotiate with all levels of government.• Control, direct, plan and supervise implementation.

• Addiction Counselor

  • Nov 1982 - Jan 1986

  • Setup and administer appropriate programs of prevention to combat addiction• Referral of clients to professional and Para-professional agencies• Counseling on an individual and family basis• Targeted youth through sports activities, dry dances, self-esteem, self awareness workshops and presentations• Liaise with legal agencies in the surrounding areas• Write proposals for funding to federal and provincial governments as well as charitable foundations.