DR. MAURICE MANYFINGERS

Biography

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My name is Dr. Maurice Manyfingers, and I am a member of the Kainai First Nation (Blood Tribe) of the Blackfoot Confederacy of Treaty 7 or Siksikaitsitapi.

I am currently the Director of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation with Bow Valley College in Calgary, Alberta.

Prior to joining Bow Valley College, I was President of Old Sun Community College on the Siksika Nation where I served a three-year term. I have also worked for the Piikani Board of Education, the Kainai Board of Education, and the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Division. During this time, I have worked as a classroom teacher, school principal, superintendent and college president.

In addition, I have worked for the Government of Alberta (Alberta Learning), where I was the Director of the Aboriginal Services Branch. I also worked for the Government of Canada (Indigenous Services Branch) as the Manager of Education in the Alberta Region.

I have two adult children (Darris and Demi) and one granddaughter (Vera) and another granddaughter on the way.

I look forward to serving on the Canadian Mountain Network’s Board in the months and years to come.