Lauren is the founder and Principal Consultant and Sequoia Collaboration and Consulting, an organization committed to contributing to a more equitable and inclusive world. She has over 16 years of experience in human resources, Indigenous engagement and equity, diversity and inclusion predominantly within the post-secondary, telecommunications and energy sectors. Lauren is Cree and of mixed- European ancestry and is a proud citizen of Alexander First Nation in Treaty 6 territory.
Lauren uses a values-centric and intersectional approach to program development and project management and is guided by the ethical principles of reciprocity, responsibility, relevance and
respect. Lauren holds a Master of Arts in Global Leadership from Royal Roads University, and has lived treaty 7 in Calgary for her entire life. She and her partner enjoy spending time outdoors with their two children and two golden retrievers.