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Matt Willier

Matt Willier

Director of Child Welfare

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Certified Indigenous Election & Ratification Officer with over 20+ years experience.

  • Education

    • Saskatchewan Indian Federated College

      1987 - 1992
      Associate's Degree Indian Social Work

      Activities and Societies: Hockey team Cultural camp Attended the Indian Social work program at the Saskatoon, Sk campus

  • Experience

    • Western Cree Tribal Council

      Jan 2001 - Feb 2006
      Director of Child Welfare

      Founding delegated director of the WCTC Child Welfare Agency serving the Duncan's First Nation, Horse Lake First Nation and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation communities.Responsible for developing the Child Welfare agency from the ground upRecruited, developed and trained the community member based Board of DirectorsEnsured the Child Welfare program and services provided adhered to the Alberta legislation and policiesSupervised all program personnel and managed program budget

    • Matwill Management Consulting

      Feb 2006 - Jun 2019
      Consultant

      Deliver consulting & program management services to various First Nations and organizationsOperated a 10-Bed residential youth facility (2006-2008) on the Duncan's First NationProvided election monitoring and referendum services to the Whitefish Lake First Nation, Horse Lake First Nation and Duncan's First NationProvided treatment Foster Care services for the Little Red River Child & Family Services program ((2009-2011) Provided program evaluation and review services for the Athabasca Tribal Council's Child & Family Services program (March- April 2015) Show less

    • Sucker Creek First Nation

      Nov 2009 - Nov 2012
      Band Councillor

      Elected political position for the First Nation I am a member of Worked with all elected Chief & Council to remove our First Nation from 3rd party management Consultation experienceImpact Benefit Agreement experienceNegotiation experiencePortfolio holder for Education, Social Assistance, Youth & Recreation, Consutation Represented Sucker Creek First Nation at various meetings, conferences and training opportunities Board member of the Sucker Creek Women's Emergency Shelter Show less

    • LRRCN-Mamawi Awasis Society

      Sept 2013 - Jan 2015
      Executive Director

      Contract position to manage an on-reserve Delegated Child & Family Services program Ensured services provided adhered to Alberta legislation & policies Responsible for the management and supervision of all Mamawi Awasis Society personnel and programs & services Ensured fiscal responsibility for the LRRCN- MAS budget Worked with the Board of Directors to ensure services provided were effective, efficient and cognizant of community norms and values

    • Tsuut'ina Child & Family Services

      Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
      Casework Supervisor

      Recently recruited and hired to be part of the senior casework management team . A new exciting chapter in my social work career.

    • Sucker Creek First Nation

      Jun 2019 - now

      • Ec Dev, HRD & Natural Laws Portfolio

        Nov 2021 - now

      • Grants Manager

        Jun 2019 - Mar 2023

    • Duncan’s First Nation

      Nov 2020 - Mar 2023
      Health Director

    • Duncan’s First Nation

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Health Director

        Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Health Director

        Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Health Director

        Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Health Director

        Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Health Director

        Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Electoral Officer training

      Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
      May 2003

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matt Willier
      Golden Eagle Award Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council Nov 2011 Received a Golden Eagle Award for Coucillor of the Year

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board member

      Issued by Sucker Creek Receation committee on Nov 1993
      Sucker Creek Receation committeeAssociated with Matt Willier