Lori Simcox
Lori Simcox has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and an MBA from Royal Roads University. She is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) with the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. Ms. Simcox’s graduate consulting work involved Executive Management and First Nation Administration strategic planning.
An independent consultant, Ms. Simcox has led several consulting projects for the Federal government, worked on projects for small business and works as an internal management consultant in several sectors for the Economic Development department of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation.
She currently operates SPAL General Constructors Inc as CEO, a company that manages partnerships in the construction industry, and has been a leader in Indigenous engagement, negotiating local involvement and successfully securing multi-million dollar contracts throughout British Columbia with over 30 prime industry leaders.
Ms. Simcox provided support and completed marketing contracts for Takaya Developments, a real estate development company. She sat on the technical working board for the Four Host First Nation’s Olympic Secretariat and is on Executive Board for the Indigenous Tourism Association of BC as Treasurer. Further work in community economic development involves participation on an application review committee for Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
For the last three years, Lori has served as a Lieutenant Governor in Council appointee to the board of Royal Roads University and currently serves on the governance and nominating committee.
Ms. Simcox and her business partner, opened Unity Clothing Inc, in Whitehorse, Yukon with the goal of providing good quality choices in fashion at great prices. In 2011, they opened the store in North Vancouver, BC.
Ms. Simcox has made several presentations at leadership and economic development conferences including the National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference in Osoyoos BC. Adding to several interviews and articles in Western Investor, Business in Vancouver and the Vancouver Sun, and BC Business Magazine. Ms. Simcox main focus, education and experience are in business and community economic development. As a member of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation, Lori sits on the Board of Northern Vision Development LP on behalf of her community’s Trust.
