Community Service
National/International Level
Rideau Hall Foundation (November 2022 - Present)
National Advisory Committee on Indigenous Teacher Education
Think Indigenous International Education Conference (2020/2019)
Creating Space for Indigenous Education: Thinking, Speaking & Living Indigenous. Hosted by the University of Saskatchewan in partnership with the University of Alberta (primarily Aboriginal Teacher Education Program and Dean’s Office) and Enoch Cree Nation. Planning Committee.
KIHKIPIW: Indigenous Teacher Education Symposium (2019)
Hosted by the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program – National Conference. Planning Committee.
KAIK Consulting Corporation (2018)
Volunteer services provided to this company to review survey tools, documents, and other such information related to Ethics in Indigenous Communities, that they will use when doing research with Indigenous communities.
World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) (2016–2021)
Member of the WINHEC Site Accreditation Council. WINHEC provides accreditation to the Tribal Colleges all over the world.
Indigenous Scholars Conference Planning Committee (2014, 2005-2006, 2001-2002)
Hosted by Indigenous Peoples Education, formerly First Nations Education, Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta.
National Indigenous Accreditation Board (NIAB) Reviewer (2010 – Present)
Being that I have led the accreditation team since 2010, I remain an active honorary member of NIAB. The primary goal of NIAB is to serve Indigenous owned and controlled educational institutions. The primary service is to assess an institution or a program of study in terms of its achievements, congruence to stated goals and objectives and affirm it is culturally relevant and accountable to the Indigenous Nation and Peoples it serves.
Regional Level
Government of Alberta (2015 – 2017)
Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee TLEAC. This advisory committee provided strategic advice to the Minister of Education on the development of practice standards, policy and processes related to the six themes of the Teaching and Leadership Excellence Initiatives.
University Level
Faculty of Education Leadership Working Group (July 2021 - Present)
General Faculty Council (GFC) Committee on the Documentation of Indigeneity (2021 – Present)
University of Alberta International, Indigenous Study Abroad Project Advisory Board (2020 – Present)
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR), Supervisor Training Advisory Group (2021-2022)
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR), Working Group on Equitable Adjudication of Graduate Scholarship Applications (2021-2022)
Faculty of Native Studies, Quality Assurance (QA) Review Team (Feb 28, 2022-March 1, 2022)
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Council (FGSR) (2020 –21, 2016-2018)
Native Studies Faculty Council (2015 – 2018)
I served for two consecutive, 3-year terms as the Faculty of Education Representative.
Council on Aboriginal Initiatives (2015 – 2018)
Under the authority of the Provost of the University of Alberta, the Council of Aboriginal Initiatives (CAI) provides leadership and voice dedicated to the interests of the Aboriginal community at the University of Alberta.
Faculty Level
Faculty of Education Leadership Working Group (2022 – Present)
Faculty of Education Dean Review Committee (2022 March – May)
Faculty of Education, Dean’s Advisory Council (2020 – Present)
Faculty of Education, Educational Policy Studies, Chair’s Advisory Council (2020 – Present)
Faculty of Education, Faculty Council (2010 – Present)
Faculty of Education, Strategic Committee (2017 – 2019)
This group was tasked with the writing of Faculty’s Strategic Plan
Indigenous Education Council (2008 – Present)
Under the authority of the Dean of the Faculty of Education, the Indigenous Education Council provides leadership and advice to the Dean and “Faculty in the development of policies and implementation of Faculty of Education program initiatives that are specifically designed to improve the outcomes of education for Aboriginal students at all levels of schooling, including early childhood and post-secondary education.”
Department Level: Educational Policy Studies
Scholarship and Awards Committee (2020-Present)
Faculty Council Graduate Affairs Committee (2020-2021)
Faculty Council Graduate Affairs Committee (2016-2018)
Graduate Affairs Committee (2013-14, 2011-12, 2018-19, 2020 - 2021)
Undergraduate Studies Committee (2013-2014, 2011-12)
Timetable Committee (2013-2014, 2011-12)
Social Committee (2013-2014, 2012-13, 2011-12)
Community Level
Conversational Cree Co-Host - Windspeaker Radio, CFWE 98.5 FM; The Raven 89.3 FM (2021 – Present)
Mentor/Consultant. Saddle Lake Education Authority and Saddle Lake Post-Secondary (September 2016 – Present)
Volunteer educational consultant- to Administration, Faculty, Staff and Students of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation.
Virtual Mentor, Portage College (April 2013-2019)
Volunteer consultant and mentor to Aboriginal students, staff, and faculty about any topic relating to Aboriginal education, programming, programs of study, documentation, counselling.
Professional Activity Outside the University
Saddle Lake Education Authority School Board. Saddle Lake Cree Nation (2007 – 2016; Serving for three consecutive terms)
Board of Director/Chair. The Board of Directors of the Saddle Lake Education School Authority is advisory to the Superintendent of Schools. As Chair, I managed and provided leadership to the Board of Directors. As an ongoing Board member, I assisted in planning and setting priorities for the local school system, taking into consideration the wishes of the Nation, the available resources and sound local educational practices. I assisted in policy writing that guided the administration and employees toward the Nation’s goals; assisting the Superintendent of schools in communicating with community and staff on educational matters. I made decisions regarding the health and safety of the students, assessing risks, and ensuring that the best interests of all their students, teachers, administrators, parents, and volunteers are being considered. During my second term, I was instrumental in the writing a $3 million proposal for the Nation’s Student Success Program.
Peyasew Management Ltd. Management Board Saddle Lake Cree Nation (2006 – 2007)
Board of Directors. As a Board of Management member, I was responsible for the management of Peyasew Management Ltd., which included setting and achieving PML’s objectives, strategy, and policies; general affairs; and identifying and managing risks connected to PML's business activities. I was accountable to the shareholders and the trust company (O-Trust) that oversees the business affairs of all businesses on the Saddle Lake Cree Nation.
