EDUCATION

Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC
Masters of Business Administration                                                                                      2019
Aboriginal Business & Leadership                                                                                        (Expected)
 
Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC
Bachelors of Business Administration                                                                                  2013
Concentrations: Economics, New Venture Creation
 
Valedictorian, Class of 2013, UBC Ch’nook Aboriginal Business Scholar

EXPERIENCE

BC Assembly of First Nations, Kamloops, BC
Economic Development Project Officer                                                         February 2017 – March 2017
Organized Housing Forum with 160 participants representing over 75 First Nations throughout BC. Speakers included the National Chief and 3 Regional Chiefs. 

Urban Systems Ltd., Kamloops, BC
Community Consultant                                                                                              May 2015 – Present
Provided advisory services to primarily First Nation clients across Canada in the following areas: Commercial Land Development, Business & Economic Planning and Implementation, and Community Consultation and Facilitation.
 
BMO Bank of Montreal, Cranbrook, BC
Commercial Account Manager                                                                               June 2013 – May 2015
Provided relationship management and customized financial solutions to 140 small and medium sized businesses, discretion to unilaterally authorize $250,000 loans, top 3 in province performer on team for loan balance growth beating targets by nearly $2 million.
 
Business Development Bank of Canada, Kamloops, BC
Aboriginal Student Intern                                                                                           September 2012 – March 2013
Entered financial statements into risk grid for analysis, participated in client consultations, job shadowed commercial account managers, acquired new clients, assisted with E-Spirit Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition.

Northern Shuswap Tribal Council, Kamloops, BC
Contractor                                                                                                                                  April 2010 – March 2013
Organized informational meetings for community members in Kamloops, provided general information, coordinated meetings, and developed social media platform which attracted up to 47 off-reserve attendees.

Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies, Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS
Lead Student Researcher – Summer Internship                                                  May 2012 – August 2012
Researched laws, regulations and policies affecting Aboriginal Business and Economics, recommended Table of Contents for textbook “Indigenous Business in Canada: Principles and Practices”.
 
WesWost Photography, Kamloops, BC
Photographer                                                                                                September 2012 – May 2013
Photographed press conference for Cape Breton University and events for Thompson Rivers University, photo’s used by MP’s Peter Kent and Justin Trudeau, published in Bloodlines Magazine.
BC Hydro, Vancouver, BC

Strategic Aboriginal Engagement Committee                                                       April 2014 – June 2016
Redeveloped the BC Hydro Aboriginal Strategy. Provided key recommendations that BC Hydro provide business development support to enhance Aboriginal procurement.
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LANGUAGES
Secwepemctsin – Speak, read, and write with competence
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AWARDS
Indspire – BMO Capital Markets                                                                                             2016 – 2017
National Indian Brotherhood                                                                                                   2016 – 2017
Indspire – Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada Bursary                          2012 – 2013
Ch’nook Aboriginal Business Scholarship                                                                               2011 – 2013
ScotiaBank Business and Commerce Bursary Award                                                           2011 – 2012

MEMBERSHIPS
Strategic Aboriginal Engagement Committee, BC Hydro (Former)
Founding Board of Directors, First Nations Safety Council of BC (Former)
Constitutional Steering Committee, Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (Former)
Board of Governors, Thompson Rivers University (Former)
Board of Directors, Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (Former)