Meet Our Team
Founder | Actor | Author | Black Belt Martial Artist |Facilitator
Dakota House is an award-winning actor and community leader from the Tall Cree First Nation in northern Alberta. Known for his iconic role as TeeVee Tenia on CBC’s North of 60, Dakota has starred in dozens of films and shows including Heartland, X-Files, and Dreamkeeper.
Dakota House
Comedy Hypnotist | Certified Teacher | Business Author |Trading Coach
Scott Ward, a proud member of Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation in Manitoba, blends laughter and learning into every performance. With a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta, Scott is a certified drama teacher and hypnotherapist who has taken his empowering comedy hypnosis show to stages across North America—from Las Vegas to Indigenous communities coast to coast.
Scott Eagledog Ward
Hip-Hop Artist | Actor | Indigenous Youth Advocate |Family Support Worker
Born and raised in the inner city of Edmonton and registered with the Tallcree First Nation, Pooky G is a powerhouse of talent and resilience. Known as the “Queen of the North,” Pooky has used music to heal from life’s hardships and now channels that strength into empowering youth.
Pooky G (Roni Gauthier)
John is an award winning author and speaks professionally to thousands of people nationwide on a story of resilience, intergenerational residential school trauma, and the ability to overcome obstacles in life through perseverance and determination. He is a soldier, police officer, traditional knowledge/language keeper, and most importantly a husband and father. John is driven to share the beauty of indigenous culture and ceremony. His story will motivate and build resilient leaders and organizations.
JOHN LANGAN
Notorious Cree (James Jones) is a Nehiyaw (Cree) performance artist, cultural educator, and advocate from Tall Cree First Nation (Treaty 8), Northern Alberta. Blending ancestral teaching with contemporary expression, he shares Indigenous culture worldwide through hoop dance, powwow dance, and digital storytelling to an audience of 6M+ across TikTok and Instagram. James has performed on major stages including the Winter Olympics, JUNO Awards, Pan Am Games, and Coachella, bringing Indigenous artistry to mainstream audiences while challenging stereotypes. Beyond the stage, he delivers workshops and keynotes on identity, language, and cultural revitalization—especially empowering youth to reconnect with who they are. A former So You Think You Can Dance Canada standout, James continues to champion Indigenous rights, representation, and stories told with authenticity and respect.