Board of Directors and Advisory Members 2018 – 2019

David Harries, Ph.D., P.Eng.

David Harries, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Director - President

David is a Fellow of the World Academy of Arts & Science – Former Chair of Canadian Pugwash Group and a Foresight Specialist. He specializes in the use of Foresight methods to promote improvement in human security, which includes health, food, education and wellbeing.

JAMES LÉVÊQUE, B.A. POL SC. & ECONO.

JAMES LÉVÊQUE, B.A. POL SC. & ECONO.

Director

A Metis born manager of communication and media relations activities. Co-founder of the Proteus Canada Institute.

JACQUES PILON (HON.) B.SC. PHYSICS

JACQUES PILON (HON.) B.SC. PHYSICS

Director

A Metis-born businessman. He has been an entrepreneur for 25-years. He is President of Corporations and Entrepreneur-in-residence at the Launch Lab Innovation Centre located in Kingston, ON.

DAVID ACCO, MBA

DAVID ACCO, MBA

Advisory

President and CEO, Accosys Systems Consulting.  David is a Cree-Métis descended from Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, and a member of Métis Nation.

DANIEL J. BRANT, PHD (CANDIDATE) MASC MPA CAFM

DANIEL J. BRANT, PHD (CANDIDATE) MASC MPA CAFM

Advisory

Former CEO, Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation, Past CEO, Assembly of First Nations, Past CEO National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA), Director Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada) (AFOA) Proprietor, Daniel J Brant and Associates.

CATHERINE DEBASSIGE, B.Com

Advisory

Catherine is a member of the M’Chigeeng First Nation. She is a Business  Development Officer at the Waubetek Development Corporation. Catherine has a background with the Business Development Bank of Canada, where she was supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs with financing and consulting options.

KAREN MACKENZIE, MBA

KAREN MACKENZIE, MBA

Advisory

A Cree-Metis woman, business owner, consultant and educator – Proprietor: MacIntosh Consulting

JULIE PELLETIER PH.D.

JULIE PELLETIER PH.D.

Advisory

Associate Professor and Chair of the Indigenous study Department, University of Winnipeg. She is a decendant of the WesgetSipu Fish River Tribe of northern Maine.

SANDRA SCHILLO, Ph.D.

Advisory

Professor, Telfer School of Management, (Ottawa U.) Sandra has been focusing her research on improved methodologies relating to the measurement of innovation, entrepreneurship and their impact.

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DENISE ANNE BOISSONEAU, LL.B.

DENISE ANNE BOISSONEAU, LL.B.

Program Host : At Issue

 

Sandi Boucher

Sandi Boucher

Special Guest Host: The Learning Curve

 

Steven Price

Steven Price

Program Host: Generating Business Ideas

 

Guy Dancause

Guy Dancause

CEO

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