Kevin Chief is the Seven Oaks Mentor in Residence. He brings a
commitment to community and leadership development through his dedication to
education, training, and employment.
Born and raised in Winnipeg's North End, he has considerable public sector and
community experience. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of
Manitoba, representing Point Douglas, and was appointed to Cabinet as Minister
of Children and Youth Opportunities in 2012, Minister responsible for the City
of Winnipeg in 2013, and Minister of Jobs and the Economy in 2014. Following
public service, Kevin was the Vice President at the Business Council of
Manitoba. Chief is the co-founder of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement
Centre and is chairperson for the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource
Development Inc.
Kevin and his wife Melanie have three young sons: Hayden, Kellan, and Daxton.
He is also known as a high steppin' square dancer as a part of the Norman Chief
Memorial Dancers.
