Chelsey Grier
Surrey
Summary
Experienced in program management and development with a proven track record of driving successful initiatives and fostering collaborative environments. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, recognized for adaptability to changing needs. Key skills include strategic planning, resource allocation, and effective communication. Passionate about incorporating cultural values through the implementation of decolonizing policies and procedures to ensure inclusivity and diversity in all programs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Sakoya Consulting
03.2024 - Current
Consultant
Mediation
Director of Programs and Services
FRAFCA
04.2023 - Current
- Enhanced program quality by developing strategic plans and policies.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully launch new initiatives.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to align program goals with organizational objectives.
- Identified funding opportunities to secure resources for program expansion.
- Fostered partnerships with external organizations to expand program reach.
- Managed budgets to ensure financial sustainability of programs.
Housing Homeless and High-Risk Manager
FRAFCA
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Interim Youth Service Manager
- Managing Budgets and Contracts
- Overseeing programs
- Managing Staff and client needs
- Reporting
- Building and supporting new programs
Indigenous Youth Homeless Prevention
FRAFCA
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Crisis Support
- Housing
- Preventing Homelessness and confronting homelessness
- Connecting with social workers/ supporting social worker assigned goals
- Advocating for Clients
Indigenous Domestic Violence Community Liaison
FRAFCA
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Connecting Resources
- Housing
- Supporting youth remaining with family, preventing out of care
- Connecting with social workers/ supporting social worker assigned goals
- Outreach
- Advocating for Clients
Indigenous Youth Urgent Needs Coordinator
FRAFCA
05.2015 - 09.2019
- Connecting Resources
- Housing
- Goals completion with youth
- Connecting with social workers
- Helping youth with life skills
- Handling and overseeing funds
- Outreach
- Advocating for youth
Shift Team Lead/ Shelter support worker
The Bloom Group
03.2016 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Powell Place/ Springhouse
- Dealing with first aid or emergency situations
- Data entry
- Overseeing night shift staff and all events happening
- Powell Place/ Springhouse
Education
MBA - Advancing Reconciliation
University of Victoria
Victoria, None06-2025
Certificate - Transformative Mediation
Mediate BC
BC03-2019
Psychology Diploma - Cultural Studies
Lethbridge College
04.2013
High School Diploma -
Matthew Halton High School
Pincher Creek, AB06.2007
Skills
- Mediation Training
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Grant Writing
- Proposal Writing
- Leadership Training
- Management Training
- Program management
- Strategic planning
- Leadership development
- Budget oversight
Hobbies and Interests
- Have basic Blackfoot language classes.
- Completed the rights of passage course.
- Received an award Iikaakimaat which means to try and work hard.
- Very passionate about my Culture and the skills that I can learn and bring to others.
- Have volunteered with many community events such as powwows, ceremonies, events, camps, cooking cleaning, serving etc.
- Volunteered at the local food Bank helping bag food, setting up bundles, sorting through food, cleaning.
- Volunteer work at the Kids Cancer Camp in Calgary Alberta.
- Worked with an individual with special needs.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Sakoya Consulting
03.2024 - Current
Director of Programs and Services
FRAFCA
04.2023 - Current
Housing Homeless and High-Risk Manager
FRAFCA
06.2021 - 04.2023
Indigenous Youth Homeless Prevention
FRAFCA
06.2020 - 06.2021
Indigenous Domestic Violence Community Liaison
FRAFCA
09.2019 - 06.2020
Shift Team Lead/ Shelter support worker
The Bloom Group
03.2016 - 01.2019
Indigenous Youth Urgent Needs Coordinator
FRAFCA
05.2015 - 09.2019
Psychology Diploma - Cultural Studies
Lethbridge College
MBA - Advancing Reconciliation
University of Victoria
Certificate - Transformative Mediation
Mediate BC
High School Diploma -
Matthew Halton High School
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