CEO (Chief Education and Empathy Officer)
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Adult Education Truth and Reconciliation training Community development programs
CEO (Chief Education and Empathy Officer) - Tli Cho Education Services
(2015-08)
Indigenous Relations Coordinator - Northern Lights College
(2021-09 - 2025-02)
Working with First Nations NLC served to develop relationships including MOUs and building support services and programs for indigenous learners.
Truth and Reconciliation seminars for students and staff that highlight ways of healing through strength-based learning, medicine wheel teachings, inclusivity training, and decolonization practices. Supporting NLC and First Nations in the co-creation of the Council for Innovation in Indigenous Education including governance, curriculum, and policy development. Assisting in the Elder In-residence program creation and the delivery of it. Faculty member of the NLC Education Council.
Instructor - Bow Valley College
(2017-10 - 2021-07)
Indigenous Upgrading Program- instructed adult learners in Math, Language Arts and Aboriginal Studies. Liaison for Elders on the Land and Elders in the Classroom. Facilitated medicine wheel circles with Knowledge Keeper. Curriculum adaptor and developer. Instructed seminars in Healthy Living using the Medicine Wheel and Indigenous 101. Identified learners at risk. Developed wellness tools to engage learners. Casual and temporary positions.
Principal/Teacher - Heart Lake School - Heart Lake, AB
(2014-08 - 2015-08)
Leading a K-8 first nation school by rebranding its programming to a more culturally inclusive and experiential program.
Principal/Teacher - Stikine SD, Denetia School - Lower Post, B.C.
(2008-08 - 2014-08)
Leading a K-7 one room school in Lower Post, B.C. Adapting the curriculum to individual learning needs of indigenous student population to an experiential culturally relevant learning opportunity.
Grade 4-7 Teacher - Eugene Joseph School - Tache, B.C.
(2006-08 - 2008-07)
Multi grade classroom teacher meeting the needs of Indigenous students by developing experiential outdoor and indoor programs that were culturally relevant, and student driven.
High School Special Education Teacher - John Dor Prairie School - JDP, AB
(2005-08 - 2006-07)
Multi grade classroom special education teacher meeting the needs of at-risk indigenous students by developing experiential outdoor and indoor programs that were culturally relevant, and student driven. Rebranded a failing school program into a highly successful new and well received program.
Professional Indigenous Project Management Certificate - Project Management - First Nations University of Canada (2023-01 - 2024-07)
Bachelor of Education YNTEP - First Nations education and northern outdoor studies - University Of Regina, Whitehorse, Yukon College Campus (2001-09 - 2004-12)
Bachelor of Physical Education - Adaptive sport and coaching - University of Manitoba (1982-01 - 1986-04)
