Chiefs' Testimonials
"Andrew provided our Staff and Council with excellent feedback and training in order for us to improve our operations. He is professional, well qualified & utilizes practical solutions that helped us build excellent teamwork in our office. We definitely recommend Andrew to other First Nations organizations."
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Chief Maureen Luggi, Wet'suwet'en First Nation
"We asked Andrew to facilitate our Retreat and I was really pleased with his ability to provide quality professional training. Our staff had a lot of fun and were very engaged with the training..."
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Chief Bobby Joseph, Executive Director, Indian Residential School Survivors Society
"I find Andrew to be very professional and productive. He is very knowledgeable of the Reserve system, especially in areas of governance."
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Chief Roger Adolph, Xaxli’p Indian Band
"Our Council had a lot of work to do when we first got elected. Andrew helped us get on the right track and was instrumental in our early re-organizing efforts. I was especially impressed with Andrew’s knowledge and understanding of labour relations"
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Chief Darren Blaney, Homalco First Nation
"Our business looked like it was making a turn for the worse. Then Andrew came in and really helped to turn things around for the better - We are very appreciative of the work that Andrew did for us."
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Chief Terry Sampson, Chemainus First Nation
Training Testimonials
"Andrew’s presentation was great, he is very knowledgeable and he provides both theory and practical experience."
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Participant, National CANDO Conference
"I regularly call Andrew in for staff planning or training sessions. He is not only a skilled trainer and facilitator, he offers a lot of practical life experience too."
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Wayne Sugai, Senior Manager, Blood Tribe
"Our Tribal Council had Andrew provide Leadership and Negotiating Skills training for Chiefs, Councillors and Tribal Council Staff. The sessions were a blend of theory, practical experiences and exercises. Not only was it a great learning process, we had fun at the same time..."
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Shawnee Palmantier, Tribal Administrator, Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council
"As a keynote speaker, Andrew has an ability to share his own experiences in a way that inspires and motivates..."
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Denise Lecoy, Health Manager, Penticton Indian Band
"The Aboriginal Financial Association of BC has greatly benefited from the work Andrew Leach has conducted on our behalf. He has been able to assist us in our training conferences as an expert facilitator in areas of financial management for non-financial people and results-based management. These are at times difficult subjects to teach but Andrew, through his enthusiasm, knowledge and practical experience, makes these sessions very informative and interesting. Those who would hire Andrew would find a very diligent and creative professional that takes great pride in his work."
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Mike Mearns, General Manager, AFOA BC
"The staff were very impressed with Andrew’s training sessions - We took the information from the training session and used it to move forward."
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Lionel Crowshoe, Chairperson, Treaty 7 Economic Development Corporation
"Andrew is not only well grounded in the subject matter, he is also highly skilled at creating a community of learners and encouraging all of them, regardless of their previous level of confidence around learning, to set a high standard and to believe that they can reach it. He has demonstrated to the students and to us that he is knowledgeable and passionate about teaching and that he has a genuine concern for the learner."
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Sally McLean, MA Associate, UBC Continuing Studies
Facilitating Testimonials
"We asked Andrew to facilitate our Retreat and I was really pleased with his ability to provide quality professional training. Our staff had a lot of fun and were very engaged with the training..."
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Chief Bobby Joseph, Executive Director, Indian Residential School Survivors Society
"Andrew stepped into a volatile situation and managed to facilitate the common ground we were looking for. He has a knack for sifting through the rhetoric and getting to the heart of the matter. The Nuu-chah-nulth are very appreciative of Andrew’s contributions to our processes."
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Cliff Atleo Jr., Treaty Manager, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
"Andrew provides excellent service and attention to his clients. He is a great facilitator and advisor; he has been instrumental in the success of Bute Inlet Development Corporation through his ability to work effectively with the Homalco Chief & Council and its economic development corporation to set clear objectives and outcomes. These efforts have resulted in increased employment opportunities and ‘real’ economic growth and revenue generation for the Nation."
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Lawrence Lewis, General Manager, Bute Inlet Development Corporation
"Andrew’s facilitation style is inclusive, transparent, and very down to earth. We thoroughly enjoyed our team retreat and strategic planning workshop."
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Adeline Brown, Acting Director, Ese'm'kwu Centre, Squamish Nation
"I just want to tell you THANK YOU! for facilitating our planning session and for having the final report so quickly. I really appreciated your facilitation style, keeping the topics on track and the participants focused on the task at hand."
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Clorinda Sasakamoose, Program Manager, STEP
Restructuring Testimonials
"Our business looked like it was making a turn for the worse. Then Andrew came in and really helped to turn things around for the better - We are very appreciative of the work that Andrew did for us."
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Chief Terry Sampson, Chemainus First Nation
"Our Board of Directors worked with Andrew Leach who assisted us with HR Management... Andrew Leach's dynamic leadership at a critical time helped the organization grow positively by engaging and involving our people at all levels."
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Patricia Wilson, Past President, Round Lake Treatment Centre
"Andrew has an excellent ability to work with board and staff to address morale issues. His approach was very professional...He came up with solutions that were clear and easy to implement."
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Anne Many Heads, President, Aboriginal Futures Career & Training Centre
"Andrew has excellent research skills and is able to get the information that we need at the community level."
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Shaunee Pointe, Executive Director, First Nations Chiefs’ Health Committee
Policy Development Testimonials
"Andrew has helped us design and execute both personnel and finance policies. He is a great facilitator in creating the tools to ensure accountability, capacity building and efficiency in our administration."
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Lisa Montgomery-Reid, Band Manager, Lower Similkameen Indian Band