Shane Coutlee

"The Relentless Advocate"

Shane Coutlee is a relentless advocate for Indigenous Education and is here to support you, your community, and your youth!

What shane brings

Masters Degree in Educational Leadership

20+ years of on-site experience in Public Education (K-12 & Post Secondary), First Nation Bands, & Private Organizations.

Experience with Governing Boards, Chief & Councils, School Districts & Federal/Provincial Governments.

Integrity, Passion, Work Ethic, Understanding & Empathy

More about Shane

"His passion for improving the lives of Indigenous people and communities is unmatched"

Capacity Development Services

What Shane brings to the table is something more than just consulting. Known across BC as a 'relentless advocate for Indigenous youth', Shane has solidified his position as someone with strong values who will stand up for those who are not able to stand up for themselves.

As the son of one of the first Indigenous Lawyers in Canada, Shane knows all about breaking systems of oppression and stereotypes, overcoming hardships, and destroying privileged behaviours. What he has learned throughout the experience of his life and career is something that can add value to any First Nation Community across Canada.

Stakeholder Accountability

Holding School Districts accountable to Local Education Agreements is a demanding task as it requires constant attention. There are too many LEA’s that collect dust on school shelves due to limited engagement and having no accountability in place. If Superintendents, Directors, and/or Principals are not meeting face-to-face in your community on a regular basis it is time to restructure your stakeholder accountably plan.

Organization Development

Community engagement, results-based collaboration, and restructuring operational processes within education departments will ensure static routines are replaced with transformational opportunities. The pandemic increased opportunities for organizations to increase capacity in their programs and services. If you find yourself rolling over budgets with no innovative change it is time to restructure your annual operational development plan.

Staffing Capacity

Building capacity for staff who serve students of all ages in Head-Start, K-12, and Post-Secondary education settings is an annual priority for every First Nation Community. When your team is able to leverage the strength of each individual to create a unified unit of support your students will always experience success. If staff and/or departments continue to work in silos it is time to to restructure your staffing capacity plan.

Strategic Planning

The value of your community’s vision is priceless when results-based goals are created together. Collaboration, transparency, accountability, and communication is the foundation for inclusive membership involvement. If your your current growth-plan lacks the roadmap leading to your desired destination it is time to create a new strategic plan for your team.

"We brought Shane onboard to assist us with the creation of processes to persistently hold our school district accountable to our Local Education Agreement. Shane led us through negotiations to ensure our Nuxalk Voice is now infused within all areas of our renewed LEA and he continues to enhance our internal frameworks to both monitor and measure student success. Shane should be considered an asset to any community wanting to see visual evidence of school districts being accountable to both your LEA and student needs... ensuring it is a living document that is being referred to on a daily basis within all district programs and services.
Terry Webber
Elected Member of Nuxalk Chief & Council
"The combination of Shane's Knowledge, Experience, and Credentials related to both K-12 and PSE programs should be leveraged by any organization that wants to increase human capacity for self-sufficient futures.

Shane's collaborative approach to creating a 5-Year Operational Plan for our Education Department was safe, engaging, and productive. Shane's your guy if you want status-quo outcomes replaced with progressive-growth opportunities".
Wes Francois
Elected Member of Skwlāx Chief & Council
"I always appreciate working with and hearing from Shane. He is an experienced indigenous leader who uses his strong and passionate voice to advocate for education and to empower our young people to achieve their very best. His positive attitude and approach are grounded in building relationships and creating solutions that make our world a better place".
Angela Wesley
Partner - Wes-Can Advisory Services
"I had the pleasure of working with Shane while he was the Vice Chair of the Board of NVIT, BC’s Indigenous Public Post Secondary Institution.

Shane always acted with the highest standards of ethics and integrity. Taking a principled approach, Shane was passionate about Indigenous Education and doing everything possible to support Indigenous students.

Shane is a life long learner, a team player, and was an exemplary governor. With a comprehensive understanding of his role, Shane provided unwavering support for me as CEO and his fellow Governors.

I am honoured to call Shane my friend. His passion for improving the lives of Indigenous people and communities is unmatched."
Ken Tourand
President and CEO - Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT)
"Shane is a passionate advocate for all people but specifically for Indigenous Populations. He seeks to understand people and their dreams by listening and forming relationships. He sees everyone as an equal - equally deserving of respect and opportunity. Shane is genuinely interested in working with people to enhance opportunities for success and improve quality of life for others.

With Shane - you are always welcome at his table".
Greg Kitchen
Superintendent - Yukon Education