Crystal Laborero is a band member of Sapotewayak Cree Nation. She is presently employed with Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation (TWCC) as Director, Business Development and Growth. Previously, she was the Chief Executive Officer of a new financial services company, Aski Financial, which she created for TWCC. Crystal has extensive experience in Aboriginal human resource issues as well as community development. Crystal was the Director of Aboriginal Relations for United Way of Winnipeg where she was charged with the responsibility to develop a first of its kind strategy that builds and enhances relationships with the Aboriginal community. Crystal was also pivotal in the development of the Aboriginal Employment Initiative with the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and the Business Council of Manitoba. Crystal also spent ten years working with Royal Bank Financial Group in many capacities ranging from management to human resources where she specialized in the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal employees. She was also part of the team to open the first on-reserve branch for the Royal Bank in Manitoba located at Peguis First Nation.
