Michael Lickers –Founder
Simon Ross - Executive Director
Simon Ross is from the Nlaka'pamux First Nation. He holds a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University. He brings 20+ years of Outdoor Education and leadership to Ghost River Rediscovery. Simon has supported and worked with Outdoor education organizations in Canada, England and Hong Kong. He has worked in various post-secondary institutions in Adventure Tourism and Aboriginal leadership programs. Simon began his relationship with Rediscovery International Foundation in the early 90’s as a trainer working with and learning from Thom Henley (Rediscovery Founder), Mike Lickers (Ghost River Rediscovery Founder), Mutang Urud and many others. He has had the pleasure of working with and teaching numerous First Nations and cultures during his career. Simon’s passion is paddling and cross-country skiing in the winter time.
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Vanessa Rath
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Les Jerome - Director
Les Jerome, born of Michif/Saulteaux heritage, is from the Duck Mountains of Manitoba, where he still retains strong family and community ties. He received his BSW in 1989 and his MSW in 1997 (from the University of Manitoba) and holds a Post Masters Diploma from the University of Calgary (2009). Originally trained as a Family Therapist specializing in Children’s Therapies (with special emphasis on Child Sexual Abuse with Métis/First Nations families in Winnipeg), he has worked in many organizations across Canada in Play/Family Therapy, Child Welfare, Probations Services, and (since 1992) as an Instructor in various universities and colleges. He is currently a tenured Senior Instructor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary.
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Casey Eagle Speaker – Director
I am a member of the Blood Tribe in Southern Alberta within the Blackfoot confederation. I live and worked in Calgary for the past 23 years with the last 13 years with Hull Child and Family Services as their Aboriginal Resource Liaison/Consultant (Elder). I have provided cross cultural awareness within Calgary and throughout the province and parts of Canada. I was also one of the original three people who help establish the Aboriginal standards that child welfare now implements for all service providers, along with that I have also helped in the development of The River of Life workshop that addresses the issue of youth suicide in the Aboriginal community. |
Chris Fry – President
Chris Fry is a member of Kwanlin Dün First Nation in Whitehorse, Yukon and works at Imperial Oil as an Aboriginal Relations Associate in Public and Government Affairs. Chris is pursuing a Masters of Science in Sustainable Energy Development at the University of Calgary and has completed his undergraduate degree in International Indigenous Studies. He volunteers for organizations such as the 2011 Team Canada Solar Decathlon Competition as well as the Calgary Urban Aboriginal Initiative.
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Delree Dumont - Treasurer
Delree has been in the oil and gas industry for 29 years and has volunteered for many associations throughout her career. Her family is from Onion Lake Cree First Nations and she is currently a Buyer for Imperial Oil Resources and lives in Crossfield, AB with her husband. Her dedication and passion to promote aboriginal awareness within IOL has led her to this opportunity to participate as a board member for Ghost River Rediscovery. |
