Curricular Development

Teaching/ Facilitation

Governance

I have created, maintained, and taught core course for financial managers and the CAFM (Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager) and the CAPA (Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator) certification programs. Conducted community workshops on finance, negotiations, governance, performance reporting, strategic management and ethics.

Academic Research

Aboriginal

Issues

Community Engagement

I taught Introduction to Anthropology, Theory and Methodology, Indigenous Studies, Contemporary Indigenous Issues and introduction to Social Sciences.

I managed the Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP) at Carleton University, mentorship program and an Internship program. The IESP is an entrance program for Indigenous students that may not meet traditional university admission requirements.

Board Governance

Aboriginal Issues

Fiscal Responsibility

Maintaining Organizational Membership

As a senior manager I was responsible for both the corporate governance and Aboriginal portfolios. My role included overall management of a four-million-dollar budget, staffing, contract management, research and the strategic direction.

I sat helped facilitate several negotiations and agreements including the billion-dollar Kitamat container port project and the Churchill hydro projects which had many international partners. I represented Canada to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation on emergency preparedness.

Management

Fiscal and Program Accountability

A/Director of Audit and Evaluation – Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer of PWGSC. I managed a team of auditors, evaluators and risk managers. Our branch was responsible for oversight of the department's fiscal responsibilities, governance reporting structures and management accountability framework.

 Management

Compliance and Ethics

Ethics Officer – I was appointed by the Deputy Minister as the Ethics Officer for Public Works. I sat at the senior management table to ensure compliance to the Values and Ethics Code of the Public Service. Working alongside the Minister, Assistant Deputy Minister and the Chief Risk Officer I was responsible for enhancing the ethical climate of the organization.

 Policy Development

Aboriginal Policy

Budgeting

Senior Policy Advisor – I worked on several national social policies including Ralph Goodale’s Good Neighbor Policy, Aboriginal procurement strategies, access to education policies and the National Accommodation Strategy.

I co-managed a 5-million-dollar national research innovation fund for the development of new green technologies in the STEM disciplines.

Board Chair

Governance

Marketing

Co-founded a communications company in 1994. Under my direction as CEO and Chair, I increased capacity to become a national company increasing the operational budget over a million dollars.

I was responsible for the strategic vision, mandate and direction of the company that increased revenues by over 300 per cent. Client base included fortune 500 companies.

 Indigenous Issues

Research Methodology

I was an instructor at the University where I taught Native Studies and Anthropological Research Methodology.

I was recognized by the Dean of Social Science for teaching excellence by received the highest student evaluation in the department and third overall in social Sciences.

Risk Management

Research

Procurement and

Supply Chain Management

Intelligence

Information Technology

Intelligence Officer – I worked during the Gulf War to develop and implement military security procedures to ensure national security. I was a liaison with several international governments and military leaders to ensure coordinated strategies.

Procurement Officer – I developed and delivered innovative supply chain solutions including leveraging Department of National Defence’s buying power through implementation and facilitation with United States Government effecting saving of 3-5 million dollars in purchasing power.

IT- Specialist – programmed, supported and maintained the Banyan Vines Wide Area Network for the Department, worked maintaining the Defence mainframes.

Repair and Overhaul – Worked with CF-18 Jet project for repairs and overhauls of Canada’s air force.