Biography

A Masters of Global Affairs graduate from the University of Toronto's Munk School, Haleigh has over 8 years of international consulting experience working in Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, and Zambia. Haleigh believes in the importance of allyship as a settler to advance reconciliation by strengthening relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. As a Director of ESG, Sustainability and Reconciliation Action Plans, Haleigh works with Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients to develop sustainability strategies, assess ESG materiality and formalize commitments to reconciliation through action plans. In her work, Haleigh finds every opportunity to amplify Indigenous voices throughout the engagement process. Prior to joining Creative Fire, Haleigh was a senior consultant in Deloitte’s Sustainability and Climate Change practice. There she advised private and public sector clients – including some of Canada’s largest retailers, mining and energy and resources companies – on creating inclusive strategies to champion Indigenous voices, as well as incorporating Indigenous priorities to create mutually beneficial economic partnerships for both companies and Nations. Haleigh has also worked within the international human rights community, including the Human Rights Council, Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN, and United Nations Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva.