Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi B.S.W.

, MAdEd
Summary
Program Leadership and Administration Fifteen years of experience in adult and postsecondary education management and administration.
Facilitation Extensive experience designing and facilitating a broad range of presentations,
group sessions and workshops: small business development, social development, economic
development, program evaluation, health and wellness, and adult education.
Program Development Substantial experience conceptualizing, leading, developing,
implementing, and evaluating Aboriginal adult education programs (literacy to post-secondary,
including student support and transition) involving a variety of subject matters.
Work Experience
2012 Present

Hunt-Jinnouchi Enterprises. Consulting/Contract Work, Research

1994 2012

Leadership, Management, Facilitation, Research

1992 Present

Entrepreneur- Business owner of Evedars Bistro; Roadhouse

Bar & Grill; North Island Boat, Kayak Rentals & Tours

Skills and Knowledge

Team building

Analytical

Project management

Collaborative

Community-Based Research

Relationship building

Group facilitation

Spiritual awareness

Community development

Cultural knowledge

Program design and development

Indigenous leadership

Education
B.S.W., University of Victoria, 1994
Graduated with distinction
MAdEd, St. Francis Xavier University, 1997
First Nations Adult Basic Education: Transforming Perspectives and
Programs through Collaborative Action
PhD Candidate, University of Victoria, Currently withdrawn.
Doctor of Philosophy: Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies

Work Experience

Hunt-Jinnouchi Enterprises - Consulting/Contract

October 2012 - Present

Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness; Komoks First Nation,

Indian Residential School Survivors Society; Red Cross, Metlakatla
Development Corporation; University of Victoria and North Island First
Nations; B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education; First Nations Education
Steering Committee; Indigenous Adult & Higher Learning Association;
Native Education College.

www.hunt-jinnouchienterprises.com

Office of Indigenous Affairs (INAF), Director

2007-2012
University of Victoria

Led INAF team, researchers and contractors; responsible for program

development, implementation and evaluation; budget projection and
administration; employee hiring, training, and professional development;
policy development; research; community out-reach and liaison with
various organizations, boards and committees; Aboriginal student support
services and recruitment; Manager of First Peoples House.
Collaborated on numerous projects/programs: Reciprocal Nursing
Program, Aboriginal Health Directors Program, TD Indigenous Student
Transitions Program, First Nations Renewable Energy Forum, among
others.
Saanich Adult Education Centre, Director
Developed and managed adult education programs (literacy to college
level); created a Young Adult Education Program; administered INAC
post-secondary program funding; proposal writing; staff hiring and
training; student counseling; budget preparation and administration;
team leadership; policy development. Liaised with education institutions
and funding agencies; created and implemented the Step
Program (adult basic education); started a licensed daycare for infants
and toddlers (28 seat placement), supervised 9 staff and 8 daycare staff.

1997-2005
Saanich Indian School Board

Kakotlatsi School, Acting Principal

Led the school team (teachers, support workers, cultural worker, and
custodian); managed the budget and nominal role; provided professional
development opportunities; created a plan for the band council to open a
licensed daycare, adult education program and a community education
school board.

Saanich Adult Education Centre, Life Skills Instructor

Coordinated life skills program for 16 adult learners; facilitated workshops
on employment readiness, stress management, problem solving, critical
thinking, time management, goal setting, learning styles, resume writing,
study skills and personal wellness. Students were placed in work-settings;
monitored student progress; managed budget.

2006
Quatsino First Nation

1996
Camosun College

Program Evaluation
Researcher. Northern Vancouver Island.

2012
Kwakiutl First Nation and University of
Victoria

Assessment of Bachelor of Education Language Degree Program: Taking

Stock & Moving Forward with a Focus on Success Indicators.
Affiliation Agreements
Contractor/Researcher.

2008
Indian Studies Support Program

First Nations Post-Secondary Institutes Education Agreements Research

(2006 2008).
Strengthening Connections: Investing in Aboriginal Students

2008

Guest Speaker. Westin Bayshore, Vancouver , BC.

Transformation in Partnership Building

First Nations Education Steering

Committee, BC Ministry of Education,
Ministry of Advanced Education, Metis
Nation of BC

MARR Staff Retreat on Wellness

2007

Keynote Speaker. Victoria, BC.

Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and

Reconciliation

14th Annual Provincial Conference on Aboriginal Education

Transformation and Authentic Relationship Building.

Aboriginal Community-Based Education Program Development

Facilitator. Terrace, Campbell River, and Kamloops BC.

2006
Indian Studies Support Program

How to Develop an Adult Education Centre in your Community: From

Vision to Reality.
Imagining Possibilities Conference.
Keynote Speaker, Olympic View Gold Course. Victoria.

2014
Soroptimist, Best for Women

Holding Onto the Dream.

A presentation to inspire young women.
Community Assessment and Program Development
Consultant/Researcher. Klemtu, BC.

2006
Kitasoo First Nation

Adult Education Needs Assessment. Researched the needs and viability of

implementing a community-based adult education program; developed a
step-by-step model for program implementation.

Weaving our Future: Investing in Our Most Valuable Resource,

Our People

2002
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada

Presenter/Panelist. Renaissance Vancouver Hotel.

Connecting with the Architects of Income Security Demonstration Projects.
Aboriginal Land Stewardship Program

1999

Workshop Facilitator. Duncan, BC.

Native Education Centre

On the Wave of Change.

Facilitation, Consultation, Presentation & Research Examples

Small Business Development for Aboriginal Women

Balancing Work, Home, Community & Cultural Responsibilities

1995
Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and
Culture; Ministry of Womens Equality;
Ministry of Employment and Investment

Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Conference & Trade Show

2013

Guest Speaker. Gatineau, Quebec.

Canadian Council for Aboriginal

Business

Presenter. Duncan, Native Heritage Centre.

Aboriginal Women Entrepreneurs: A Growing Force

Nominated for the Lieutenant-Governors Award

1991
Minister of Government Management

Profiled in the Lieutenant-Governors Award of Recognition for Women of

British Columbia

International Year of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples Scholarship

One of 8 recipients in British Columbia. Received $2000 for Academic
Excellence

The Entrepreneurial Spirit, Twelve-Module Course

Featured in magazine as one of 12 people in Canada trained to facilitate a
business educational course for Aboriginal youth by the Canadian Bankers
Association and as a successful business owner offering Aboriginal cultural
kayak tours.

1993
Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour

1999
Canadian Banker Magazine

Article: The Entrepreneurial Spirit Soars in Aboriginal Canada

Memorandum of Understanding on Aboriginal Post-Secondary

Education and Training
Founding signatory, (as the Chair of the Indigenous Adult & Higher
Learning Association). Included: FNESC, First Nations Summit, Strategic
Action Committee, Metis provincial Council of BC, United Native Nations
Society, INAC, Ministry of Advanced Education, University presidents
Council of BC, University College Presidents, BC College Presidents, and
IAHLA.

School Trustee
First Aboriginal to be elected School Trustee in Port Hardy, British
Columbia. Committees included: Policy Development, Finance, Tri-Band
First Nations Education, First Nations Curriculum Development, and the
Vancouver Island Regional Library Board
Band Council Elections
Elected Chief of the Quatsino First Nation

Entrepreneurial Video Series

One of 30 business owners in Canada showcased in the video series, The
Spirit Lives, which continues to be aired on the Knowledge Network

Kayaker Guide Book (1997)/Kayak Routes of the Pacific North

West.

2005
BC Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education
and Training Partners Group

1990
School District #85

2006
Quatsino First Nation

1992
Kwakiutl District Council and Royal
Bank of Canada

1997
Marine Trails. Publisher

Author.
Chapter on Quatsino Sound, and Co-Author on the chapter on Johnstone
Straight
Boulevard Magazine, September 2011 Issue

2011

Featured in Secrets & Lives section

Boulevard Magazine, Victoria BC

Awards & Highlights

Boards and Committees
Island Gals Magazine, October 2012 Issue

2012

Featured. Author. I am always drawn home

Island Gals Magazine, Victoria BC

Community-Based Program Curriculum Guidelines for First Nations

Integrated Resource Management

1992
North Island College

Steering Committee member

Aboriginal Transitions Research Project

2010

Project Steering Committee Chair. Two year BC wide research study

exploring the challenges and opportunities for adult learners transitioning
from IAHLA institutes to public post-secondary institutions

Indigenous Adult & Higher Learning

Association, Office of Indigenous Affairs
at UVic, and Office of Community-Based
Research at UVic

Aboriginal Student Transition Handbook

2010

Project Steering Committee Chair.

Indigenous Adult & Higher Learning

Association, Office of Indigenous Affairs
at UVic, and Office of Community-Based
Research at UVic

Post-Secondary Education Partnership Agreement Toolkit

2011

Project Steering Committee member

Indigenous Adult & Higher Learning

Association, Nicola Valley Institute of
Technology, and University of Victoria

Other boards and committees: Camosun College First Nations Advisory, Rediscovery International
Youth Camp, First Nations Education Steering Committee, Victoria Native Friendship Centre, Victoria
Mayors Council to End Homelessness, First Nations Chiefs Health Committee, North Island Crisis
Centre Board, Environmental Youth Corps Steering Committee, Port Hardy & District Chamber of
Commerce, HRDC Aboriginal Management Board, UVics Presidents Council on Indigenous Education,
Centre for Aboriginal Health Research/UVic, and numerous others.

Characteristics and Leadership Style

Value to the Team, as identified in Insights Discovery: Personal
Profile
Knows nothing is impossible; Motivates others with contagious
enthusiasm; Provides life and spirit of adventure to the team; Is seen as a
positive team player; Brings boundless energy to any situation;
Contributes vigorously and enthusiastically; Prevents apathy with lively
presentations; Sees the big picture; Is the life and soul of the group
often centre stage; provides a sharp and quick opinion.

2009
Insights Learning & Development
Ltd.

Key Strengths, as identified in Insights Discovery: Personal Profile

2009

Understands the importance of style in presentation; Becomes involved

in many activities; Initiates new activities; Possesses social expertise;
Articulate and communicative; Easy going and fun approach to most
things; Strong sense of humour and fun; High ego strengths; Has an
outgoing nature and builds relationships quickly; Sees innovation as a
necessity.

Insights Learning & Development

Ltd.

References/Letters of Support/Testimonials
Fran possesses many fine personal qualities. She is energetic, friendly, positive, and well presented. Her
communication skills are excellent. A tireless worker, she demonstrates a high degree of organizational ability as
well as leadership Principal, Joseph E. Dunham. Port Hardy High School.
She consistently brings to her work the kind of positive spirit that conveys to others a sense of purpose and
value for the task at hand. This quality cannot be easily acquired, nor can it be pretended to Executive
Director, Michael Moore. Port Hardy Marine Resources Society.
Fran has the unique ability of being able to live and work in our diverse socio-cultural environment,
demonstrating empathy and sensitivity and the ability to take a clear, unbiased position on community issues,
while at the same time being able to continually evaluate herself Instructor, Gladys Latty. North Island
College.
Fran is an initiator of community involvement. She has a natural ability to assess situations and ability to draw
people into a participating role Chief, Steve Clair. Quatsino First Nation.
I know her as a fighter for the disadvantaged. She is tireless, efficient, bright spirited, highly perceptive,
spiritually sensitive, empathetic and indefatigable in the face of the obstacles she encounters Education
Coordinator, Conrad Vanderkamp. G&N Band.

Fran is so respectful of community and culture, she was so mindful of community involvement and she always
strived to make that a part of the programs that were developed. I was always so impressed with her
resourcefulness as she always found a way to make things happen Administrator, Saanich Indian School
Board, Curtis Olsen.
When Fran was the Director she maintained a high standard for the students and staff. The number of students
attending classes doubled from 60 to 125 in three years, which demonstrates that if you continue to develop and
implement programs that are directly linked to the communities development plans they can prove to be
successful Post-Secondary Administrator, Denise Sam. Saanich Indian School Board.
She is a hard-working and tireless educator and administrator and she has been a superb role-model and
visionary leaderher business sense is second to none Community Support Worker, Glenn Jim. Tseycum.
Your approachable, professional style has been integral to the success of our training partnerships. Your
dedication to community development, culture and education has contributed widely to students success
Instructional Director, Sharon Tillie. Malaspina College.
Fran has caught the international eye and has an exceptional reputation in and out of community. Fran has been
courted, time and time again, by universities, non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and
Indigenous communities across Canada. She has a strong spirit and is able to balance her personal family
commitments and a difficult workload with extraordinary finesse Shanne Mccaffrey, School of Child and
Youth Care, UVic.
Your extensive experience in health, education, and community development in leading the Office of Indigenous
Affairs will ensure its success Grand Chief, Edward John.
Fran has demonstrated her great abilities to work respectfully with IAHLA on the Aboriginal Service Plan
Education Tool Kit and Transition research. She has shown that she thoroughly understands the issues being
faced by IAHLA institutes and First Nations communities, and she clearly has the capacity to work proactively to
address our mutual challenges and interests Pauline Waterfall, Chair. Indigenous Adult & Higher
Learning Association.
Fran is a well-respected leader in Indigenous education in British Columbia and is truly dedicated to the concept
of reciprocal partnerships between Indigenous communities and post-secondary institutionsFran drew on her
strengths of limitless energy and enthusiasm to help us reach our goals in a short amount of time Director of
Adult Education, Kendra Underwood. WSANEC.
Fran is a practical visionary who lives and breathes community-building and relationship enhancement, and
never wants to do things half measures. Since Fran joined UVic, this University has gone from being off the
radar in Indigenous Education to being known as perhaps the leading university for Indigenous education in the
country Director Office of International Affairs and Advisor to the Provost, Dr. James Anglin. UVic.
I have been associated with Fran over the last 8 years and I have always been impressed by her level of
positive energy, her ability to lead and motivate people and her professionalism and creativity in addressing
challenges and obstacles to success. She has also been a very successful project manager of many provincial
Aboriginal projects, including program development and research. Three projects in which we crossed paths
really impressed me about Fran. In the 2005 Jothen study of Aboriginal post-secondary education in BC, she
stood out as an effective leader and communicator at the Saanich Native Education Centre and of IAHLA. A few
years ago, Frans leadership was responsible for UVic and IAHLA to initiative an important transitions research
project. Her tenacity and positive energy led the team that eventually completed the project. Then, Fran
provided critical input and encouragement to me and my team on the IAHLA Better Learner Assessment project.
I have no hesitation in highly recommending Fran for any leadership, research or program development project
CEO, Kerry Jothen. Human Capital Strategies.
Fran is a quintessential difference maker. Her talent, energy and attitude, coupled with her intelligence and
empathy, has transformed UVic into a leading institution in our province as the University of choice for
Indigenous students I cannot think of another individual on campus who has contributed so significantly to the
greatest challenge facing our UVic community Dr. Coady. Associate Professor, Department of Computer
Science.
Fran is one of the most skilled practitioners of participatory and community based research that I know. She
came to the University of Victoria as Director of the Office of Indigenous Affairs where she led two major
participatory research projects. The first was in the context of developing the Aboriginal Service Plan for the
university. She led a CBR process with 13 of the FN communities in the region to make sure that UVic would be
submitting a request to the Ministry of Advanced Education based on their needs, not the needs of the
University. The second project, where I had the pleasure of working with her, was a major BC wide study of
transitions for Indigenous youth into post-secondary learning opportunities which was done in support of the
IAHLA 30+ community controlled learning centres. This second project was a major project over a period of 3
years that meant working on behalf of the leaders of IAHLA, Ministry partners and academics. The final project
was one of the best examples of CBR that I have seen. She is talented, respectful and creative UNESCO Chair

in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility of Higher Education; Professor of Community

Development, School of Public Administration, UVic. Budd L. Hall, Ph.D.
"While working on a project review, Fran was able to build strong, trusting relationships with ministry staff and
positive, effective working relationships with partners vital to the success of her responsibilities for program
delivery. She showed strength in holding herself and those she worked with accountable for results achieved
against high quality standards. She continuously identified and prioritized requirements and ensured that tasks
were completed on time. She corrected course as appropriate, while creating a climate of support and
accountability for those who worked with her" Mariana Diacu. Executive Director. Ministry of Advanced
Education, Technology and Innovation.
"Fran is the epitome of professionalism. She has high standards of quality for all that she does. She delivers on
every contract, on time, on budget and on task. Her personable yet professional nature makes the working
relationship effortless. Her understanding of First Nations community challenges and strengths is exceptional.
She handles herself appropriately and with grace in a variety of contexts from community gatherings to
corporate boardrooms, all the while maintaining her bright spirit and contagious enthusiasm for all that she does.
The outcomes of the reports she undertakes are always insightful, yet practical, leaving organizations with real
recommendations they can work with and implement immediately. I would not hesitate to recommend Fran for a
wide range of First Nations research, practice and policy initiatives for any organization looking for someone who
is organized, on task and delivers over and above on agreed upon expectations" Dr. McIvor. Department of
Education. University of Victoria.
I have been fortunate to sit on a number of committees and working groups with Fran over the past four years.
She is an exemplary leader, involving and consulting with each member; she is a good listener, a respectful
colleague and a strategic thinker in her quest to support Indigenous students and in helping to make the
university community more accessible and welcoming for all Most of all, I have been impressed with Frans tact,
diplomacy and integrity. Given her extensive portfolio and her work with many campus and community groups,
Fran has modeled for us all the qualities that are required to be a true leader Grace Wong Sneddon. Advisor
to the Provost on Equality & Diversity, University of Victoria.