Timeline

WORK EXPERIENCES
Principal- Orijinative
Businesses:

-Orijinative Insurance
-Orijinative Corporation
-Orijinative Holding
-Orijinative Men’s Circle

-Indigenous Aerospace


EDUCATION
Current student at the University of North Dakota in the inaugural cohort of the world’s first Indigenous Health Science Ph.D
Master’s of Education, Specialization:  First Nations Policy Leadership, Western University (2013)
Bachelor (honors) of Health Sciences, Western University 2011

AWARD
Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences Young Alumni Award for professional representation of the faculty ideals in the field.

WORK EXPERIENCES
Managing Partner, Pontiac Group
Contracts:

-Air Canada Cargo, medical supply delivery to remote First Nations

-Delta 9, micro-cultivation cannabis projects with First Nation

RELATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES
Taylor, J. (2018-2020) Cannabis Education Presentation, Micro-Processing, the fast mode of entry into cannabis for First Nations; a business case; 2-hour in-person seminar for community development officers to learn the business of cannabis under the Health Canada license regime. The BC Assembly of First Nations Economic Development Summit; Anishinabek Nation Lands and Economic Development officers; and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Health Directors and Economic Officers.

WORK EXPERIENCES
Managing Partner, Pontiac Group
Contracts:

-Drones Delivery Canada, medical-supply delivery to remote First Nations

-DelShen Therapeutics, 32nd licensed cannabis producer in Canada

-Steep Hill Canada, imported technology patent into Canada with First Nation partner

RELATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES
Taylor, J. (2017-2020) Cannabis Seminar, Cannabis on-reserve, the boundaries of cannabis legislation in Canada; 4-hour in-person seminar for Chief and Council that reviews all relevant provincial and federal legislation for cannabis and case law for self-government potential; as well as Cannabis Acts that other Nations have resolved. 49 Nishnawbe Aski Nations have received this presentation; 43 Anishinabek Nations; 2Y Southern Anishinabek Association in Manitoba ; 6 Nations of the Okanagan Valley of British Colombia; 2 Miqmaq and 2 Maliseet Tribes in New Brunswick; 11 Inuit Nations in Quebec ; all 7 Nations of the Federation of Sovereign First Nations in Sasketchewan ; and 1 Nation in Alberta; 4 Tribes in US; 1 Maori Nation in New Zealand.

CERTIFICATIONS
Neurolinguistic Program Counsellor, Inspired Outcomes 2017

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCES
Chief Officer, Originative Professional Development 2014-15
Policy analysis and development for First Nations across the governance spectrum in ON

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCES
Aboriginal Community Outreach and Transitions Advisor, Fanshawe College 2012-13
Strategic recruitment advisor on Indigenous outreach initiatives

EDUCATION
Master’s of Education, Specialization:  First Nations Policy Leadership, Western University
Bachelor (honors) of Health Sciences, Western University 2011

PUBLICATION
Taylor, J. (2013). Warriors of the Hand and Heart: An Aboriginal Outreach Story. In Coulter, R. &
Debassige, B. (Eds.) Woven Words in Indigenous Education (94-102). Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Synopsis: Best practices, techniques and strategies for outreach into Indigenous communities, specifically
for recruitment into organizations

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCES
Wasa-Nabin Coordinator, N’Amerind Friendship Center 2011- 12
Counsellor to Aboriginal youth (aged 13-18) in the foster or justice system

Instructor, Traditional Aboriginal Healing Methods Program Anishnabek Educational Institute 2011-12
Developed a culturally pertinent curriculum on methods of family healing, health and wellness

Instructor CPR and First Aid, Canadian Red Cross 2011-12
Trained a vast demographic of the public in all levels of CPR and standard FA

EDUCATION
Bachelor (honors) of Health Sciences, Western University 2011
Master’s Student, First Nation Policy Leadership at Western University
Scholarships:
Building Brighter Futures, Suncor, Aboriginal Scholarship and Bursary
Kagita Mikam, Curve Lake, Post-Secondary Student Grant
Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation, Six Nations, Aboriginal Education Fund
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Bursary

CERTIFICATIONS
Director, Canadian Camping Association 2011

CIVIC AWARDS
N’Amerind Friendship Centre Volunteer of the Year

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCES
Apprentice, Native Electrical Workers Limited 2006-2009

EDUCATION
Indigenous Health Sciences Student- Western University