Heather Bourget

Dynamic professional with a strong background in academic evaluation at the University of Winnipeg, excelling in student assessment and feedback provision. Proven ability to foster culturally safe environments while demonstrating exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills. Committed to enhancing student learning and community engagement through innovative program development and implementation. Enthusiastic with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting.

• Trained Facilitator Circles for Reconciliation
• Walls to Bridges Program Participant (Restorative Justice – Conflict Resolution)
• Coaching Skills Workshop – Conflict Resolution Studies Theory and Analysis
• Mental Health First- Aid Certificate
• For the Sake of the Children – Province of Manitoba
• World Class Excellence in Customer Service & Care

Gold Medal recipient for highest overall grade in a major, Indigenous Studies University of Winnipeg, Golden Key International Honour Society Member (By invitation only- 4.0 GPA minimum requirement), Recipient of University of Winnipeg Proficiency Awards & Scholarships (2016-2021), Dean’s Honour List- Student of Highest Distinction (2018, 2019, 2020, & 2021), Wrote the Forward for Anishinaabe Artist Jackie Traverse’s Manitoba Award Winning book IKWE (2016)

• Walls to Bridges Think Tank, 2018, Present
• Facilitator with Circles for Reconciliation, October 2017, Present
• Indigenous Grandmas Cooperative Initiative, North End Winnipeg
• UICS Student Association University of Winnipeg, 2016, 2020
• Tutor and Mentor fellow students, 2015, 2020
• Wrote and submitted letter of support and edited proposal for Ka Ni Kanichihk Butterfly Club which assisted in attaining a $100,000.00 grant from The Winnipeg Foundation.
• Fundraising Committee for KFB at Ka Ni Kanichihk.
• Coordinator Missing Person Search, May 2016, May 2016, Managing and delegating hundreds of volunteers.
• Seeds of Hope Fundraising Brunch for Rachel’s House of Hope, Home for transitioning women escaping domestic violence), Assistant Coordinator (2014).
• Grand Opening Modern Looks Unisex Hair Studio, Planned and organized all aspects (2006).
• Canvasser, Heart and Stroke Association, Diabetes Association, Lung Association, and Trees for Canada.
• Children’s Program Coordinator, Youth Group Leader and Community Event Coordinator
• Full Time Student Resource Volunteer, 1987, 1990, Ecole Assiniboine Elementary School.
• Parent Council Ad Hoc Committee, Ecole Assiniboine, Stevenson Britannia.
• Club Red (Read Every Day) and Resource volunteer, Ecole Assiniboine, and Stevenson Britannia Elementary Schools.
• Girl Guides of Canada Sparks, Brownie, and Girl Guide Leader and volunteer.
• Volunteer, Bourkevale, Silver Heights and Borde Air Community Clubs.
• Open House Canada Deaf Student Exchange Winnipeg, Quebec City, Assistant Coordinator and Event Planner: Assisted in all aspects of planning and coordinating a federally sponsored student exchange with deaf senior high students.
• Coordinated Elementary School Fundraising Barbecues, Ecole Assiniboine, Stevenson Britannia.

• Youth United Program Participant with the University of Winnipeg - Youth Mentor Butterfly Club (2018) at Ka Ni Kanichihk.
• Walls to Bridges Program Participant (2019) Conflict Resolution Studies Restorative Justice Course conducted at Headingly Women’s Correctional Centre.