Business lending and management support in Aboriginal business community.

Owner and principal of successful management consulting firm generally focused on Aboriginal business development including business planning, program delivery, and institutional work.Business Planning: Assisted upwards of 200 clients with the preparation of business plans for the establishment, expansion, and acquisition of businesses, and arranged more than $30 million in project financing. Program Delivery: Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC)Prepared project assessments for government investment in complex and controversial projects. Provided independent advice for project decisions appealed by clients.Prepared assessments for large investments requiring Deputy Minister decision.Trained and mentored staff of third party organizations delivering small business financing services. Established standards for presentation of financial projections, and trained program consultants on presentation requirements. Assessed service delivery capacities of third party agents.Conducted internal and external quality control audits. Managed year end processes for Western Canadian offices and third party organizations.Conducted independent research projects on various issues providing insight at a National level to Aboriginal business opportunities and challenges. Institutional:Worked with Aboriginal Capital Corporations throughout Western Canada planning service delivery, negotiating new funding for loan capital, establishing and testing service standards, training program delivery staff, and conducting compliance reviews. Training and Workshops: Delivery of business workshops and client training on behalf of Aboriginal Capital Corporations, Community Futures organizations, and Ch'nook Aboriginal Business Education program (University of British Columbia

Manager of a non-profit advisory service focused on Aboriginal business issues and development of successful entrepreneurship. Coordinated and led numerous business related workshops, with particular interest in personal financial management and interpretation of financial statements for non-financial managers and business owners.

Analyzed business plans of clients seeking equity investment.Developed new business throughout Northwestern Alberta through program marketing and relationships with community bankers and Community Futures organizations.Promoted Aboriginal procurement opportunities and initiatives to large businesses.Monitored large portfolio of client projects.

Managed the financial and administrative section of a group of four companies involved in retail operations, garment manufacturing, and property management in Yukon and Alaska.

Working on site at the Beaufort Sea project in Tuktoyaktuk, responsible for supervision of local A/P and Payroll functions, project cost analysis, evaluation of bid tenders, inventory control on drilling sites, and testing of internal controls.