First Nations Financial Services
I have worked professionally with First Nation clients for years, and have been connected to First Nations people and culture all of my life through personal, family and professional ties. I possess awareness of historical, social and economic issues affecting Indigenous people in Canada. It is my honor to dedicate my abilities to promoting the economic stability and success of First Nation business clientele and economic ventures.
Management and Oversight
I have experience with First Nation governance, and knowledge of Federal and Provincial programs available to First Nations. I have worked with local Program Managers on-reserve, providing financial management and oversight of the following programs:
Consulting Projects
Management and Oversight
I have experience with First Nation governance, and knowledge of Federal and Provincial programs available to First Nations. I have worked with local Program Managers on-reserve, providing financial management and oversight of the following programs:
- Band Administration - Council Governance, Finance and Accounting, Program Management, Compliance and Reporting, Member Services
- Social Development - Welfare Administration, Daycare/Headstart, Addiction Treatment Centre, National Child Benefit Reinvestment
- Health Services - Clinic Operations, NNADAP, Mental Health, Home and Community Care, Community Health Reps, Medical Transportation, Solvent Abuse Prevention, Communicable Disease Prevention, Pandemic
- Education - K to 12 On-Reserve School, School Division Education Services Agreement, and Post-Secondary Program
- Training and Employment - Work Opportunity Programs, JobStart/FutureSkills, Employment Transition Programs
- Capital Works - Roads and Bridges, Water Systems, Sanitation, Infrastructure, Grounds Maintenance
- Housing - CMHC Section 95 Housing Program, Maintenance, Tenant Services, New Housing Construction
- Economic Development - Band Convenience Store, Pasture Operations, Lands and Trust, Claims Negotiations
- Community Development - Events and Recreation, Youth Activities, Elders Services, Compassionate Assistance
Consulting Projects
- Economic Development: Providing feasibility studies to assist in determining business strategies, project budgeting and financial projections, negotiation with funding sources, government bodies and banks on behalf of First Nation economic ventures and investments.
- Funding Proposals: Application to government bodies and potential business partners to provide new funding in support of band initiatives in the areas of social development, education, housing, infrastructure and economic projects.
- Band Accounting Systems: Design and implementation of band accounting systems, training and oversight of administration staff to maintain the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, employee payroll, and produce timely financial reports for multiple programs.
- Compliance Reporting: Completion of program reporting to Indigenous Services Canada (formerly INAC and Health Canada), Canada Mortgage & Housing, Aboriginal Healing Foundation, and other departments of Federal and Provincial government, to ensure ongoing compliance with funding requirements.
- Debt Remediation Plans: Comprehensive financial budgeting for the purpose of debt reduction, deficit control, settlement of accounts payable, negotiation of debt consolidation strategies, and preparation of Remedial Management Plans which satisfy INAC requirements.