Keith Henry Bachelor of Education, University of Saskatchewan

Mr. Keith Henry is a Metis person that was born in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Mr. Henry achieved a Bachelor Degree in Education from the University of Saskatchewan in 1995. Mr. Henry held teaching positions with educational organizations in Saskatchewan that included Black Lake Indian Band, Cumberland House Cree Nation, and Dumont Technical Institute.

Mr. Henry also worked with young offenders at Kilburn Hall in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where he was a Teacher Therapist. Finally Mr. Henry assisted in the design of an Indian Studies programs implemented through distance education courses with the University of Regina in 1996.

In 1999 Mr. Henry was employed with the Metis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan Incorporated (METSI) as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As the CEO, Mr. Henry managed a complete restructuring of METSI and worked with staff and twelve (12) Local Metis Management Boards to develop policies and procedures, implemented revised financial controls, created program funding allocations for twelve Metis Nation geographic regions, revised marketing plans and streamlined client application processes to support effective employment and training services. During this time Mr. Henry was very involved in negotiations with the Federal Government, through Service Canada, regarding the renewal of the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Agreement in 1999.

Mr. Henry re-located to Vancouver, British Columbia in the role of Chief Executive Officer with the Metis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) in August 2003. Mr. Henry utilized an effective corporate approach and strategic planning process to increase programs and services provided to the Metis communities throughout British Columbia. Mr. Henry was also involved in negotiations that resulted in the historic signing of the Metis Nation Relationship Accord in May 2006 with the Province of British Columbia. Finally Mr. Henry worked closely with MNBC leadership to develop new governance legislation, strategic planning to meet the objectives of the Metis Nation Relationship Accord, and seek programs and services for the Metis communities in British Columbia through the development of the first ever MNBC Five Year Implementation Plan.

In October 2008 Mr. Henry made the decision to pursue his own business opportunities. Mr. Henry is the President and CEO of KCD Consulting Incorporated that specializes in human resource development, project delivery, consultation, negotiations, strategic planning, and board governance. Today KCD Consulting Incorporated has been contracted by a number of Aboriginal communities, post secondary institutes, and organizations.

Mr. Henry continues to support additional roles through other various positions in other organizations. This includes his role as the Vice President for the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (www.icab.ca), an organization he has been involved with since early in 2008. Most recently Mr. Henry was appointed to the BC Partnership for Sustainable Tourism (an initiative spearheaded by the Province of British Columbia’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Arts), and the Native Education College (www.necvancouver.org).