Curriculum Vitae

Bob Goulais
170 Gerald Crescent, Nipissing First Nation
Garden Village, Ontario P2B 3J8 
(705) 753-9576 
E-mail: goubob@anishinabek.ca

Executive Summary

With over 10 years of experience as a senior executive decision-maker, senior political advisor, director, registered lobbyist and consultant for a number of First Nation organizations, Bob Goulais is a well-versed practitioner of solid objective-driven management and organization. Task and goal oriented, Goulais is highly motivated, extremely well-organized, focused and driven.

Goulais is experienced and well-versed in the planning, development and implementation of applied political, campaign and communications strategies utilizing both traditional methodologies and new media.

Goulais has been an advocate for First Nations self-government, language and culture, economic development and policy, water and the environment, diabetes, youth issues and anti-racism.

A practicing print and broadcast journalist, Goulais specializes in aboriginal political issues and First Nation (Anishinabe) culture.

Skills Summary

• Strong and demonstrated leadership skills

• Demonstrated high level of decision-making, responsibility and accountability

• Demonstrated management skills in business, project management, organizational leadership with over ten (10) years practical experience

• Demonstrated sound business management practicum

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills

• Strong knowledge in communications strategies, fundamentals and advanced practicum

• Strong knowledge of First Nations (Anishinabe) culture

• Networked knowledge of Ontario First Nations communities

• Networked knowledge of federal and provincial government and public service

• Knowledge and training in government lobbying and negotiating

• Knowledge and practical experience in proposal writing

• Knowledge of government & First Nations processes

• Strong research and writing skills, a practicing journalist

Highlights

• Campaign Manager, John Beaucage for National Chief, Assembly of First Nations, 2009.

• Nominee, Taabik Singers - Forever Young, Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, 2007.

• Executive Director, Three Fires Confederacy Gathering, August 2007.

• Executive, Nipissing-Timiscaming Federal Liberal Association, June 2006.

• Management Committee, Union of Ontario Indians, 2005-2006.

• Campaign Team, The Committee to Re-elect Anthony Rota, Liberal for the riding of Nipissing-Timiscaming, January 2006.

• Award of Appreciation, Snowflakes, Stars and Hope Committee, November 2005.

• Coordinator, Delegation representing Canada at the Amerindian Heritage Festival. Arima, Trinidad and Tobago. October 2005.

• Corporate Chair, Walk to Cure Diabetes, North Bay, ON 2004-2006.  Raised over $250,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

• Committee Member, The Committee to Elect Susan Church, Liberal for the riding of Nipissing-Timiscaming, November 2003.

• Campaign Team, Committee to Elect Charles Fox, Liberal for the riding of Kenora-Rainy River, March 2004.

• Featured Blog, Blogscanada.com, January 2004.

• Campaign Team, Committee to Elect Monique Smith, MPP Liberal for the riding of Nipissing, October 2003.

• Coordinator, Union of Ontario Indians’ submission and presentation to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism. Toronto, ON. September 2003.

• Coordinator, Delegation representing Canada at the World Martial Arts Festival, Chung Ju, South Korea. October 2001.

• Coordinator, Anishinabek Nation’s representation as a NGO observer to the 30th General Assembly of the Organizations of American States. Met with Foreign Ministers from Panama and Costa Rica. June 2000.

Publications

• Developer and Web Master.  Bobgoulais.com and the "Anishinawbe Blog".  Nipissing First Nation. 1997-2007

• Developer and Web Master.  Era-of-action.com.  Union of Ontario Indians. Nipissing First Nation.  2007.

• Developer and Web Master.  Threefiresconfederacy.org.  2007.

• Co-Author.  "A Political Manifesto".  Union of Ontario Indians. Nipissing First Nation, Ontario.  1-896027-63-6.  2006 

• Research and Development, Final Report Co-author.  "Debwewin: Three City Anti-Racism Initiative".  Communitas Canada. North Bay, Ontario. June 2005.

• Author. "Four Directions: A traditional approach to identifying issues and solutions on contemporary forms of racism". Union of Ontario Indians. Nipissing First Nation, Ontario. ISBN 1-896027-60-1. 2003

• Author. "Lifeblood of Mother Earth: An Aboriginal Perspective of Water". Union of Ontario Indians. Nipissing First Nation, Ontario. ISBN 1-896027-60-8. 2003.

• Contributing Editor. "Algonquins". ABDO Publishing. Adina, MN ISBN 1-57765-383-1. 2001.

• Contributing Editor. "The Great Lakes Heritage Coast", Queen’s Printer for Ontario. Toronto, Ontario. ISBN 0-7778-9497-1. 2000.

• Assistant Editor. "The Anishinabek News". Published Quarterly. Union of Ontario Indians. Nipissing First Nation, Ontario. 1999-2003.

Advanced Computer Applications 

• Advanced Internet Publishing (PHP, HTML, CGI scripting, Javascript, Frontpage, Imaging) 

• Multimedia webcasting and podcasting

• Database Development (MS SQL, MS Access, Paradox, Dbase) 

• Desktop Publishing (Quark, Adobe Pagemaker, MS Publisher) 

• Digital Imaging and Computer Graphics (Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop) 

• Finance and Spreadsheets (MS Excel, Corel Quattro Pro) 

• Internet Communications and Research (WWW, Listserv, Gopher) 

• Word Processing (MS Word, Corel Wordperfect, Amipro) 

Employment Experience

February 2009-July 2009        Campaign Manager  
                                        John Beaucage for AFN National Chief

Duties: 

• Executive management of a national campaign

• Executive support to the Candidate & Campaign Executive

• Human Resources & Financial Management

• Fundraising

• Development of policy, communications and campaign platform

• Development & implementation of convention matrix, election day/get-out-the-vote strategies

• Speech writing, communications and media relations

• Liaison with delegates, Chief Electoral Officer, Campaign executive & coordinators

October 2004-June 2009        Chief of Staff & 
                                        Executive Assistant to the Grand Council Chief
                                        Union of Ontario Indians

Duties: 

• Chief-of-Staff, Anishinabek Nation Political Office

• Executive support to the Grand Council Chief and Deputy Grand Chief

• Past Member of the interim UOI Management Committee overseeing the administration

• Development of political strategies and lobbying

• Senior Policy Advisor on a wide variety of political issues

• Review and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents

• Prepare briefing notes and background documents as necessary

• Liaison with Chiefs, stakeholders, senior government personnel, other aboriginal organizations

• Tracking of political issues

• Scheduling

• Support corporate activity, including Board of Directors, Regional Chiefs Meetings

Jan 2004-Jan 2006             Corporate Chairperson
                                        Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Nipissing District

Duties: 

• Recruit Corporate supporters, walk teams and donations

• Provide leadership to Corporate Cabinet and Staff

• Spokesperson for the local campaign

• Provide direction to the Walk to Cure Diabetes event

• Provide advice to various Committees and JDRF Canada

Nov 2002-April 2007              Chairman of the Board
                                        Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M'Chigeeng First Nation 

Duties: 

• Chair Board of Directors meeting, special meetings as required 

• Oversee Board of Directors business in the operation and decision-making of a Native Cultural Centre.

• Report to Chiefs and membership of 16 member First Nations

• Coordination of political lobbying efforts

• Public relations and networking

• Spokesperson on First Nations Cultural issues

1995, 2002, 2004-2005        Instructor
                                         Canadore College, North Bay, Ontario

Duties: 

• Curriculum Development for various courses including:  Introduction to Anishinabek Society, Debwewin, Aboriginal Studies for Police Foundations, Introduction to MS Windows 95/ MS Office.

• Instructing regular course

• Supervision of Assignments

• Support to students

June. 1999-October 2004    Communications Officer
                                        Union of Ontario Indians

Duties: 

• Media Relations (Press Releases, Conferences)

• Assistant Editor, Anishinabek News

• Development of Communications Strategy/Workplans

• Development of Community Strategies as required

• Advise leadership and administration

• Public Relations

• Website Development

• Writing of articles, regular and guest columns

• Development/Publishing of Community Bulletins

• Attendance and coverage of community events 

August 2000-2003               Band Councillor
                                         Nipissing First Nation 

Duties: 

• Elected by Nipissing First Nation, 3 year term 

• Attend regular and special band council meetings 

• General governance of Nipissing First Nation 

• Pass by-laws as required 

• Develop and oversee policy 

• Oversee Band Administration and Services (Education, Social Services, Lands and Forestry, Finance,

• Employment and Training, Economic Development, Literacy/Library, Recreation, Fisheries, Bingo)

• Participate on committees as required (i.e. Finance, Culture, Forestry) 

May 2000-May 2001           Host/Producer
                                        Anishinabek This Week, Haliburton Broadcasting Group 

Duties: 

• Coordination of News Contributions. 

• Concept development, Weekly research, content development 

• Music programming 

• Booking of guests

• Hosting and production 

• Post-production, mixing & editing 

Nov. 1998-Jun. 1999           Communications/IT Technician
                                        Red Road Technical Services

Duties: 

• Communications Strategies/Marketing strategies. 

• Publications development. 

• Assist in direct mail, Internet communication, advertising campaigns. 

• Public relations/media relations. 

• Technical project management. 

• Needs assessments. 

• Computer hardware/software installation. 

• Computer training. 

• PC/Network technical support. 

• Database creation and management. 

• Corporate web presence. 

• Comprehensive web site development. 

• Online database development. 

Dec. 1996 - Oct. 1998        Communications Officer
                                        Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corp.

Duties: 

• Development of communications strategies. 

• Development of Corporate web site. 

• Development of marketing plans.

• Answering client/public inquiries. 

• Coordination and planning of Annual Conference and Trade Show. 

• Desktop publishing and graphic design. 

• Development and administration of Local Area Network (LAN). 

• Fundraising for Conference and Scholarship Fund. 

• Ongoing and specialty advertising (Print and Radio). 

• Provide advisory services to clients in communications. 

• Speech writing. 

• Writing and presenting proposals. 

Education 

• 1997 Lobbying and Negotiation, Toronto, ON 

• 1996 Multimedia Development CTS Training Academy, North Bay, Ontario 

• 1994-95 Part-time Arts and Science Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario 

• 1993 Broadcasting, Radio Canadore College, North Bay, Ontario 

• 1992 Broadcasting, Radio Humber College, Etobicoke, Ontario 

• 1992 OSSD Northern Secondary School, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario 

• 1987-92 St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Secondary School, North Bay, Ontario 

References

Grand Council Chief John Beaucage
Anishinabek Nation
Union of Ontario Indians
P.O. Box 711 North Bay, Ontario  P1B 8J8
(705) 497-9127

Perry McLeod-Shabogesic
Anishinabek-Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre
Box 170 North Bay, Ontario P1B 8H2
(705) 472-7888

Maurice Switzer
Union of Ontario Indians
P.O. Box 711, North Bay, Ontario P1B 8J8
(705) 497-9127

Commissioner Nelson Toulouse
Anishinaabek-Mushkegowuk-Onkwehonwe
Language Commission of Oniatari':io
P.O. Box 791
Massey, ON P0P 1P0
(705) 865-2432