Senior Associate

Lawrence is a highly experienced community and leader with a passion for providing meaningful engagements for Indigenous related ventures. He has over 23 years experience in Community Development, Workshop Facilitation, Program Evaluation, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Business Development, Government Relations, and Podcasting.

He has worked tirelessly for the Urban Indigenous community as a Program Developer and Executive Director, including many Aboriginal Friendship Centres across Western Canada, the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver and as President of Métis Nation of Alberta - Region 3. Lawrence was certified in the Advanced Certificate in Performing Arts Management course at the Capilano University in 2000.

As a dancer, Lawrence received numerous awards and scholarships in classical ballet and has trained at professional schools such as the Alberta Ballet School, Vancouver Goh Ballet and the National Ballet School under the guidance of Alain Pauzé, Choo Chiat Goh, Lin Yee Goh, and Glenn Gilmour.

In his schooling, he had the opportunity to dance in France, China, Russia, United States, and Canada. As a teacher he has coached International Classical Ballet competitors and was the Ballet coach for the 2006 Olympic Figure Skating team that competed in Torino under Joanne McLeod. His most recent activity was as an adjudicator for the Hnatyshyn Foundation Ballet Awards in 2012 before focusing on his work in Urban Aboriginal organizations and serving his community.

Lawrence has twin 7-year-olds, Luc and Brielle, that keep him occupied with their love for Ringette, Hockey, Judo, Rodeo, and RV’ing. You can find him participating in numerous Métis and First Nation gatherings along the way, and of course, ballet performances.