Kevin Seesequasis, CD, is the Director of Community and Tourism Development for the Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation. In this role, he has led the development and implementation of several key community priorities, including the Regional Tourism Strategy and the creation of the award-winning, all-Indigenous tourism destination, Pêmiska Tourism. His portfolio also includes the Community Development Wrap-Around Initiative—a $5.5-million community-building investment—and Waspâwênamâk Nêhiyawêwin, the Nation’s Cree language revitalization initiative.

Kevin previously served as an elected Councillor for the Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation from 2014 to 2020. During his six years on Council, he held responsibility for Community Development, Emergency Management, Communications, Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ initiatives, and Veterans’ Affairs.

In 2009, Kevin was appointed Team Leader with the Government of Alberta (Human Resources), where he worked collaboratively with Indigenous individuals and organizations to develop the Effective Aboriginal Recruiting and Retention Strategy, aimed at strengthening Indigenous recruitment and retention across the provincial public service. While studying in Edmonton, he served as President of the Aboriginal Students’ Association at Grant MacEwan University and was a founding member of InQueeries, the university’s LGBTQ+ student alliance.

A long-time advocate for Two-Spirit visibility and inclusion, Kevin organized the first-ever Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation Two-Spirit Pride Festival in 2016—the first event of its kind held on a First Nation in Saskatchewan. In 2019, he co-organized Revitalizing the Circle, a Two-Spirit Powwow, marking the first time such an event was held on a First Nation in Canada.

Kevin also served two years on the National Board of Directors of the Liberal Party of Canada and was National Co-Chair of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission from 2014 to 2016. During this time, his contributions supported the election of a majority Liberal government in 2015 and the historic election of nine Indigenous Members of Parliament—the highest number in Canadian history.

In 2015, Kevin retired from the Canadian Armed Forces with the rank of Captain. He was actively involved in the Canadian Cadet Organizations, where he focused on leadership development among youth. He played a key role in launching the Military Co-operative Education Program at the Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation—the first program of its kind in Canada. Delivered in partnership with The North Saskatchewan Regiment and 38 Canadian Brigade Group, the program saw 14 youth enroll in 2017 and complete Basic Military Qualification training.

Kevin is a recipient of the CBC Future 40 Award and the Canadian Forces Decoration, recognizing over 12 years of military service. He has a strong interest in leadership, governance, and public policy.