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CONSULTING, SPEAKING, JURIES

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre – Indigenous Theatre Community Dialogue – Consultant

Winnipeg Arts Council – Story Source Community Dialogue – Consultant

Winnipeg Arts Council – Indigenous Community Dialogue on Identity in Art – Consultant

Creative Manitoba’s Urban Art Biz – Indigenous Artist Talks – Host / Creator- 6 yrs

Northern Arts Workshops in Thompson and The Pas – Programming Consultant – 2 yrs

Smoke Signals – Indigenous Art Conference – Creative Director – 2 yrs

Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord – Signatory representative for Creative Manitoba – 9 yrs

Exchange District Planning for Neeginan District – Consultant

Manitoba Legislative Minister Rochelle Squires – Indigenous Art Cultural Policy – Consultant

Winnipeg Art Gallery – Indigenizing the Art Experience – Consultant

ACI Manitoba – Indigenous Artists Needs Assessment – Consultant

Immigrant Centre Manitoba Inc. – Newcomer Artist presentation – Guest Speaker

Unesco World Heritage Day – Art as Activism – Guest speaker on Standing Rock Protests

Canada Council for the Arts – Multiple Creating Knowing Sharing Project grants – Juror

Manitoba Arts Council – Multiple Visual, Film + Media, Indigenous Creation Grants -Juror

Winnipeg Arts Council – Community and Artists – Juror

Manitoba Book Awards – Manual Dias Book Design Illustration Award – Juror

Winnipeg Film Group – Multiple First Film Fund, Production Grant, Mosaic Film Project – Juror

Spirit Visions ManitoAhbee, UofW, UofM, and ACTRA Film Festivals – Juror

AWARDS / MISCELLANEOUS

Recipient of Manitoba Arts Council – Professional Development – May 2026

Recipient of Canada Council for the Arts CKS – Travel Grant – May 2026

Recipient of Winnipeg Arts Council – Professional Development Grant – March 2026

Recipient of Winnipeg Arts Council – Individual Artist Grant – Writing – Dec 2024

Recipient of Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Grant for Creation – Writing- July 2023

Recipient of Indigenous Curatorial Collective – Community Cares Grant March-Writing – 2023

Recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts – Travel Grant – 2012

Indigenous Programs Manager at Creative Manitoba – 2016 – current

Operations Manager and Curator for Neechi Niche, located in Neechi Commons 2013-2016                        curating/hosting 80+ Indigenous Artists /Author events,

representing 200+ Indigenous Artists and crafters

Founding member IATSE 856 – Film Industry Gaffer/Best Boy LX – 1993-2008

Instructor for Screenwriting and Basic Filmmaking for the Winnipeg Film Group

Script coverage services for Screenwriters and Story Department Coordination for TV series

WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES OF NOTE

Caravan Farm Theatre National Playwrights Retreat – 10 Day Retreat- Armstong BC

RMTC Pimootayowin Creators Circle 2025/26 – 6 mth Indigenous Playwright program

Writers in Their Natural Habitat with katherena vermette – 6 week workshop series

Network of Networks – Non-profit organizations advocacy group

Share Your Story – Workshop w/ CBC Indigenous, APTN, Indigenous Journalists Association

Clan Mothers Healing Village with Elder Mae Louise – Monthly Teachings series

Driving While Indigenous – Day-long Healing with Humour conference

Cultivating Safe Spaces for Indigenous People – Workshop w/ Elaine Alec

Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint – 2 day Conference – 3 years

Indigenous Business Leaders Luncheon w/ Premier Wab Kinew

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series: January Rogers – workshop