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 Message to the Membership
I am honoured to be considered a potential Board member of ACU. I feel I bring a wealth of knowledge from my vast employment, board, and community experiences. I have spent several years in the banking industry and more recently was the founding CEO of a small financial services company designed to meet the needs of First Nations people in Manitoba. Presently, I am in a senior management position responsible for new business ventures and development, soon moving over to create a new Human Resource department. I am a strong advocate for economic development, self-efficiency, community development and equaility. I share the same values of Cooperation, Integrity and Respect, Accountability and Execellence and feel I have a number of the competencies required to fulfill the role. My years with United Way of Winnipeg as a Board member and an employee embed my committment to the community and the people who live here. It would be an honour to serve on the board of Assiniboine Credit Union and I am up for the challenge. Thank you for considering me.
Biography
Director, Business Development with Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation. Founding CEO, Aski Financial. Director, Aboriginal Relations, United Way of Winnipeg. Worked Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Business Council of Manitoba. 10 years with Royal Bank. Opened first on-reserve branch in Manitoba. First Aboriginal woman in Manitoba history appointed chair, MB Women's Advisory Council.
The Nominating Committee asked
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Please list your experience working on a board or committee. |
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Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council - Present
Kekinan Centre - Present
Canadian Women's Foundation Aboriginal Economic Development Committee - Present
MaMa Wi Chi Itata Centre (elected) 2008–2010
Provincial Judges Selection Committee (Appointment) - 2008-2009
Manitoba Workers Compensation Board - 2006–2008
Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation - 2003–2006
Aboriginal Partnership Committee – Winnipeg Development Agreement – Urban Aboriginal Strategy/National Chairperson - 2004-2006
Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation - 2002-2004
United Way of Winnipeg - 2001–2004
Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council – Council member - 1998–2003 and Chairperson (Appointment) - 2003-2006 |
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ACU aims to have a Board that is representative of the members and communities we serve. We strive for gender balance, ethnic and cultural diversity, and diversity of age and life stage. A gap analysis of the current Board complement has been conducted and, in 2010, we’re looking for strong candidates with skills and experience in finance and environment.
To increase diversity on the Board we are also looking for strong candidates who are male, aboriginal, person of colour, person with a disability, active in the workforce, parent/guardian of school-age children.
Please elaborate on how your presence on the ACU Board would address one or more of these identified gaps. |
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I am a 40 year old, First Nations woman from Sapataweyak Cree Nation. My husband and I parent a blended family of 4 daughters. My biological daughters are half filipino and half Aboriginal. |
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What would be your greatest contribution to the ACU Board? |
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I believe my greatest contribution to the board is my committment, passion, large network, and knowlege in a variety of sectors/areas. I could faciltate some bridging between ACU and TWCC. |
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