Fireside Chats: A conversation with Dr. Michael Lickers

Update: March 19, 2024 - Due to the unfavorable weather forecast, we have decided to postpone the event.  Please join us for this presentation on Wednesday, March 27 at 6:15 pm.  Participants who have registered for the March 20 talk are not required to register again.  Thank you. 

We are very excited to host Dr. Lickers (Mike) for a fireside chat on World Storytelling Day. He will share his own personal story and the importance of storytelling and then, share a story with us. 

Dr. Michael Lickers has over 30 years of experience in leadership, cultural outdoor education, community and youth leadership development, and is well recognized for his work with Indigenous peoples in Canada and internationally. A Kanien’keha:ka, Haudenosaunee educator from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, Mike is the author of “Urban Aboriginal Leadership: The Delicate Dance Between Two Worlds,” and has published numerous articles on Indigenous epistemology, methodology, youth leadership, and non-profit management. He is also the founder and past Executive Director of the Ghost River Rediscovery program. 

Dr. Lickers holds a Master’s in Leadership and Training (MALT) and a Doctor of Social Sciences (D.Soc.Sci.) from Royal Roads University, with a focus on Indigenous Youth Leadership Development.

Now living in Calgary, Dr. Lickers teaches in the Master of Arts in Leadership and Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) programs at Royal Roads University. He is also a senior advisor with Suncor Energy, Indigenous Relations and Community Development. His role is mainly focused on Indigenous relations, youth engagement and community investment.