Lesley A. Whiteman
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
Detail-oriented Information Governance Practitioner candidate enhancing operational readiness for First Nations organizations. Developed agreement and contract management processes, ensuring compliance and effective service delivery. Led initiatives to improve financial compliance and stakeholder engagement, driving organizational effectiveness and supporting executive operations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Agreement Manager
Saskatoon Tribal Council
Saskatoon, SK
01.2021 - Current
- Delivered shared agreement and contract management services for multiple STC corporations, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency across Health and Family Services, STC Inc., Urban First Nation Services, Cress Housing, and Education Inc.
- Build, develop, implement STC agreement & contract management process and required SOPs according to STC policy
- Facilitated negotiations and provided advice to C-Suite regarding STC operations.
- Assisted directors in financial and program administration for funded programs and services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and effective resource allocation.
- Support the change to centralized financial operations across STC multi-corporation structure
- Develop and implement Purchase Order SOP to establish standard financial administrative practice in the Urban portfolio to ensure compliance with policy
- Prepare and present management information to community management teams along with C-Suite
- Prepared briefings for management teams detailing project updates and key information.
- Research and Develop security standards for protection of STC digital and physical information
- Build/Develop STC Service Agreements for 1st and 2nd level programs and services with STC member Nations
- Trained and supported various departments across STC corporations on agreements, contracts, privacy, and records management, fostering a culture of compliance and knowledge sharing.
- Build Records and Information management team to include Archive Technician and Records Coordinator to further support shared service
Health Operations Advisor
Saskatoon Tribal Council, Health and Family Services Inc.
Saskatoon, SK
02.2020 - Current
- Prepare and present Health & Family Services Budgets to Senior Executive and the Audit and Finance Committee during times of director vacancy and essential service conditions
- Facilitated regular operational meetings with senior program leads to deliver hands-on budget support and enhance capacity in program management
- Delivered concise program financial information to member nations and assisted new community health director in managing budgets, agreements, and year-end reporting
- Identify risk/liability concerns for the organization and advise Senior Executive
- Provided briefings to senior executive on various agreements, special initiatives, and operations.
- Review and research special projects and provide briefings to Senior Executive
- Contributed to project management efforts to ensure effective execution of capital construction projects.
Interim Director of Health
Saskatoon Tribal Council, Health and Family Service Inc.
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Prepare and present 2023-2024 annual departmental budget to C-suite
- Standardized monthly departmental reporting to enhance data accuracy and decision-making
- Established regular operation meetings with program management leads to support budget management and develop program administration capacity
- Facilitated knowledge transfer to new Director to ensure seamless transition and continuity in departmental operations
- Oversaw departmental operations during interim Director coverage
Senior Program Officer
Public Health Agency of Canada, Public Health Programs Unit, Infectious Programming
Regina, Saskatchewan
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Saskatchewan point of contact for fourteen (14) projects under the Community Action Fund and the Community Based Harm Reduction Fund
- Provided program and policy advice, interpreting information for management, staff, clients, and stakeholders to inform decision-making.
- Liaised with representatives of federal departments and NGOs to gather insights on their needs, influencing development of program policy and delivery mechanisms.
- Supported projects, strengthening client relationships and ensuring alignment with program goals.
- Contribute to the planning and development of program information for management and staff, participate in program and policy presentations and preparing educational materials
- Provide written and verbal responses to information requests from stakeholders and partners; prepare briefings and scans and local issues/snapshots/situation reports for management, the centres and staff
Federal Public Service Fleet & Procurement Clerk
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Department of Indigenous Services Canada
Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Coordinate and maintain fleet vehicles (36)
- Compiled and submitted monthly fleet reports to track vehicle usage and maintenance needs.
- Conducted weekly and monthly inspections of vehicles to ensure safety and functionality.
- Completed safety recall notices, ensuring vehicles met roadworthiness standards
- Book and transport vehicles to and from service appointments
- Manage procurement process from securing quotes for goods and services, ordering/receiving/verifying goods and services, returning damaged goods, maintaining inventory data system
- Documented procurement transactions and maintained organized filing system for compliance
- Procure and distribute medical equipment and supplies to First Nation Community Health Clinics (24)
- Procure and distribute office/admin supplies to First Nation Community Health Nurses
- Coordinate and plan shipments of office supplies and or equipment to First Nation Community Health Clinics (24)
- Managed medical supply inventory to ensure availability for community health clinics
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of storage space to enhance efficiency in supply management.
Secretary, Dakota Oyate Elders Committee
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Prepared and presented meeting minutes and financial reports to facilitate informed decision-making
- Recorded and documented Committee meetings to ensure accurate record-keeping
- Signed cheques and made bank deposits to manage Committee finances effectively
Chief Electoral Officer
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation
04.2013 - 09.2013
- Facilitate and control Nomination and Election day processes
- Inform and assist community throughout election process to ensure participation
- Document and report on election process to Chief and Council and ISC Canada
- Maintained records of appeals and complaints to support election integrity and transparency.
- Document Committee meetings for accurate records and future reference
Secretary
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation (SBDN) Senate Council
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Record and document Senate Council Meetings
- Documented appeal and complaint processes to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Provided official records for court proceedings to support legal processes.
- Facilitated compliance with SBDN election legislation through effective management of Council efforts.
Public and Community Health Services Coordinator
File Hills Qu’Appelle (FHQ) Tribal Council
06.2010 - 12.2012
- Contributed to FHQ health planning and management team for First Nation Health Services and All Nations Healing Hospital by researching funding avenues, preparing proposals, negotiating funding arrangements, developing and implementing work plans, and managing financial and activity reporting, resulting in secured funding for health initiatives.
- Led multi-disciplinary teams in work-planning and policy development, preparing briefings for senior management and presenting FHQ initiatives to 11 First Nation member communities, facilitating collaboration on multi-jurisdictional public health pilot project.
- Led Youth Services Team including: Maternal Child Health, Prenatal Nutrition, Suicide prevention, Tobacco Cessation, Brighter Futures, Mental Health and the development and implementation of the Youth Action Plan.
- Supported financial management of health programs by ensuring accurate tracking of expenditures, receivables, and reporting across multi-level program delivery system, enhancing fiscal accountability.
Regional Coordinator, Aboriginal Justice Directorate
Federal Public Service
, Saskatchewan and Alberta Region
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Negotiated and implemented cost-shared agreements with Justice Canada, Saskatchewan Justice, Alberta Justice, and First Nations and Metis communities to support community-based restorative justice programs.
- Formulated program policy and advised senior management on departmental action plans, reform of grants and contributions, and renewal of Aboriginal Justice Strategy.
- Developed negotiating positions and strategies for the department and provided direction on the same.
- Developed regional processes to enhance transparency in service delivery.
- Ensured proper segregations of duties with the regional office with regards to the financial administration of the Federal governments’ grants and contributions.
Health Services Manager
Health Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Fort Qu’Appelle
05.2005 - 08.2008
- Executed assessments, health work planning, and evaluations of health programming, facilitating funding transfers and cash-flow payments to First Nation communities.
- Developed, designed, and implemented health programs, ensuring integrity of existing program architecture and enhancing community health outcomes.
- Supported capacity development of First Nation Health Directors in program planning and financial administration to strengthen health service delivery.
- Executed and managed funding arrangements to support health services for First Nation communities.
- Supported First Nation communities exiting third party management.
- Applied departmental policies and regulations for financial administration of public funds.
Policing Liaison Officer
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Saskatoon
03.2000 - 04.2005
- Delivered province-wide information sessions focused on developing and improving on-reserve First Nation policing options.
- Liaise and facilitate the coordination of a Saskatchewan First Nations Police Management/Governance models to support the implementation of the First Nation Policing Policy.
- Updated First Nations in Saskatchewan on policing issues and initiatives through in-person and telephone communications.
- Provided ongoing technical support to the Community Tripartite Agreements that covered 45 First Nations communities in Saskatchewan.
- Contributed to the development of a police management board strategy with a focus on First Nation training institutions.
- Promoted First Nations governance initiatives through advocacy efforts.
- Enhanced understanding of practical operations within First Nations administered police services.
- Managed program operations, including proposal development, deliverable reporting, and administration of program funds.
Resource Management Support, Master-Corporal
Department of National Defense
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
06.1991 - 07.2004
- Chief Clerk Battalion Orderly Room: managed all administrative functions and applied administrative and financial policies regarding security, pay of officers and personnel, travel/movement of individuals and equipment, and personnel policies including promotions, gratuities, and non-effective members housed within the Battalion, including the North Saskatchewan Regiment, 16 Service Battalion Detachment, and 16 Medical Company Detachment.
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to senior officers and full-time Regular Force Support Staff, facilitating efficient operations.
- Supervised 3 full-time and 11 part-time clerks, ensuring effective administrative support to battalion personnel.
- Supervised and trained all clerks employed by the battalion in providing administrative support to non-commissioned members and commissioned officers (200-400 personnel).
- Managed inquiries from the public regarding recruiting and training opportunities, enhancing community engagement.
- Provided administrative support for any and all summary investigations.
- Ensured adherence to security protocols by maintaining Secret security clearance.
Education
Canadian Privacy Law Certificate Course -
09-2024
I-200 Basic Incident Command System -
04-2024
I-100 intro to Incident Command System -
03-2024
Workplace investigations training -
Veritas Solutions
09-2023
The Fundamentals of OCAP -
Algonquin College
07-2022
Government of Canada G-110 Delegated Authority Training -
09-2008
Canadian Armed Forces Administrative and Financial Resource Management Training -
12-2000
Grade 12 Diploma -
St Mary’s High School
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan05-1989
Skills
- Revenue management
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- SOP creation
- Documentation management
- Reporting documentation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Research
- Capacity development
- Knowledge Transfer
- Staff development
- Financial management
- Team management
- Team collaboration
- Complex problem solving
- Complex problem-solving
- Briefing preparation
- Team collaboration
Associations And Memberships
- Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA), 2023
- Saskatoon Wildlife Federation, 2022
References
- Shantelle Watson, CEO - Saskatoon Tribal Council, 306-956-6106
- Jennifer Ahenakew, VP of First Nations and Metis Health, SHA, 306-655-7715
- Matthew Joseph, Governance & Policy Consultant & Former FSI Executive Director of Justice, 306-331-6038
Honors And Awards
- Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for Military Service
- King Charles III Coronation Medal for Continued Commitment to Saskatchewan Community Service
Training And Education
- Canadian Privacy Law Certificate Course, 09/24
- Workplace investigations training – Veritas Solutions, 09/23
- I-100 intro to Incident Command System, 03/24
- I-200 Basic Incident Command System, 04/24
- The Fundamentals of OCAP - Algonquin College, 07/22
- Government of Canada G-110 Delegated Authority Training, 09/08
- Canadian Armed Forces Administrative and Financial Resource Management Training, 1991-2000
- Grade 12 Diploma, St Mary’s High School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, 05/89
Timeline
Interim Director of Health
Saskatoon Tribal Council, Health and Family Service Inc.
04.2023 - 06.2023
Agreement Manager
Saskatoon Tribal Council
01.2021 - Current
Health Operations Advisor
Saskatoon Tribal Council, Health and Family Services Inc.
02.2020 - Current
Senior Program Officer
Public Health Agency of Canada, Public Health Programs Unit, Infectious Programming
01.2019 - 01.2020
Federal Public Service Fleet & Procurement Clerk
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Department of Indigenous Services Canada
01.2018 - 01.2019
Secretary, Dakota Oyate Elders Committee
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation
10.2013 - 12.2015
Chief Electoral Officer
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation
04.2013 - 09.2013
Secretary
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation (SBDN) Senate Council
01.2013 - 05.2013
Public and Community Health Services Coordinator
File Hills Qu’Appelle (FHQ) Tribal Council
06.2010 - 12.2012
Regional Coordinator, Aboriginal Justice Directorate
Federal Public Service
08.2008 - 05.2010
Health Services Manager
Health Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
05.2005 - 08.2008
Policing Liaison Officer
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
03.2000 - 04.2005
Resource Management Support, Master-Corporal
Department of National Defense
06.1991 - 07.2004
Canadian Privacy Law Certificate Course -
I-200 Basic Incident Command System -
I-100 intro to Incident Command System -
Workplace investigations training -
Veritas Solutions
The Fundamentals of OCAP -
Algonquin College
Government of Canada G-110 Delegated Authority Training -
Canadian Armed Forces Administrative and Financial Resource Management Training -
Grade 12 Diploma -
St Mary’s High School