Wayne is CEO of the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. Previously, he worked as Executive Director of Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre. Wayne has also worked with Northwest Child and Family Services as both a supervisor and Senior Director of Resource Development. Having served on numerous local and national boards, committees, and councils, Wayne is currently Vice Chair of the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development, Vice President of the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg, as well as Charter Chair and board member of the Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg. He lectures locally on topics including children at risk, poverty, employment and training, Aboriginal self-government, human rights and social security reform. As well, Wayne has been a contract lecturer at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Preventative Medicine, Banff School of Management and the Canadian Centre for Management Development in Ottawa. Wayne is a member of Sandy Bay First Nation, Manitoba and currently lives in Winnipeg with his family.
