Garry Oker

@garryoker

Indigenous Executive Strategist, Creative Design Director, Governance Advisor

Canada
Anglais
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À propos de moi
Indigenous Executive Strategist, Creative Design Director, and Governance Advisor with 27+ years in Indigenous governance and major projects. I transform Indigenous vision into successful corporate projects and community initiatives. As Creative Design Director for BC Hydro Site C Cultural Centre and President of the Tse’k’wa Heritage Society, former Chief and Councillor I advise CEOs, boards and project leaders. My team specializes in delivering strategic roadmaps, Indigenous governance and classification frameworks, executive workshops and innovative solutions for corporate project success.... Plus d’infos

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Stratégie commerciale et innovation
I will design indigenous governance and executive workshops
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Portfolio

Expérience professionnelle

Northern_Lights College

Indigenous Creative Advisor — Northern Lights College

Northern Lights College

Sep 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 2 mos

Provide Indigenous creative and cultural advisory services for educational infrastructure, public art, architectural spaces, and the Northern Lights College Cultural Arbour. Collaborate with institutional executives, architects, designers, and Indigenous partners to integrate cultural knowledge, storytelling, and place-based design into learning environments and campus development.

BC_Hydro

Creative Design Director

BC Hydro • Temps plein

Nov 2017 - Present • 9 yrs

Provide senior creative, cultural, and strategic leadership for the $47 million Site C Cultural Centre involving 13 Indigenous communities. Secured project funding and leadership support, working with BC Hydro executives, architects, designers, and Indigenous leadership. Direct the integration of Indigenous knowledge, storytelling, language, immersive exhibits, and digital technologies into a major cultural infrastructure project.

Doig_River First Nation

Councillor — Doig River First Nation

Doig River First Nation

Nov 2017 - Nov 2023 • 6 yrs

Provided elected leadership in Indigenous governance, strategic planning, economic development, and community accountability. Contributed to Treaty Land Entitlement negotiations, Naache Commons Urban Reserve development, and the establishment of Úújǫ Developments LP. Supported major-project agreements, Indigenous business development, and funding commitments for the $47 million Site C Cultural Centre.