Meet the Team
Grounded in respect, guided by purpose — we’re lighting the path forward, together.
Luminary Team
Luminary is powered by a passionate team of Indigenous leaders, community connectors, and innovators dedicated to building bridges between Indigenous communities, businesses, and post-secondary institutions.
Together, we bring diverse knowledge, lived experience, and a shared commitment to advancing Indigenous-led research, innovation, and well-being.
Terri Lynn Morrison
Executive Director
Terri Lynn, who is Mi’gmaq from Listuguj, Quebec, is currently completing her MBA through Cape Breton University. She leads the Luminary Strategic Science project initiative designing and implementing program and service strategies to support the academic and Indigenous business community to advance the innovation agenda.
Kelly J. Lendsay
Chief Transformation Officer
Kelly is a Métis-Cree Indigenous leader, the inaugural CEO of Indigenous Works since 1998, and the founder and CTO of Luminary. He leads the Luminary strategy, governance, and development of new partnership strategies to grow the Indigenous Innovation Ecosystem.
Tasha Brooks
Senior Research Lead of Indigenous Knowledge and Curriculum
Tasha is a member of the Cowichan Tribes First Nation, a DBA Graduate, and an Assistant Professor at Royal Roads University. She champions the development and implementation of Indigenous knowledge mobilization strategies, curricula, and collaborative research initiatives.
Craig Hall
Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation
Criag is an ally, who has been with Indigenous Works since 1999. He has 40 years’ experience in Indigenous relations, human resource, and socio-economic development. He supports new research and innovation collaboration initiatives.
Subash Biswal
Chief Financial and Business Officer
Subash is a seasoned executive and has been a key part of the Indigenous Works team since 2008. Subash provides the administrative systems and financial management for Luminary.
Marni Hope
Manager of Core Programs and Services
Marni Hope is a Blackfoot woman from Kainai, a mother, and an education leader whose work supports Indigenous education, research, and reconciliation. She holds a Master’s degree in Education with a focus on land-based learning and partners with Indigenous communities, organizations, and post-secondary institutions to design initiatives grounded in relationship and community priorities.
Her work spans Indigenous research, program design, and relationship-building, with a focus on bridging Indigenous and non-Indigenous spaces. She supports pathways that connect learning to real-world opportunity, including entrepreneurship, mentorship, internships, and community leadership, while encouraging institutional approaches that are responsive, practical, and sustainable.
As a Sixties Scoop survivor, Marni brings lived knowledge to her work, engaging storytelling as a pedagogical and relational practice. Through this lens, she supports deeper understandings of identity, belonging, and intergenerational healing within educational and community systems.
Adam Poitras
Web and IT Manager
Born and raised in the Indian head Qu ‘Appelle Valley area of Saskatchewan, Adam has always been hard-wired for the challenge of solving computer issues. Adam’s Métis background and understanding of workplace inclusion underline the valuable work he does as the council’s Web Information Services Manager.