Anisa White
Bachelor of Commerce | Juris Doctor | Executive MBA Candidate
Founder and Managing Principal
Anisa is a Cree-Métis and Persian governance and public policy professional with 21 years of experience across governance, justice, and organizational development. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Juris Doctor and is pursuing an Executive MBA. She is the Founder and Managing Principal of Firestone Policy Group, which she has led for more than eight years.
Anisa is a citizen of Kelly Lake Métis Settlement, whose territory is in northern BC and Alberta. She is from the Todd, Cardinal, and Desjarlais family. Her family in Alberta were both scrip-holders and on the Treaty 6 paylist. Her father was born in Edmonton and his father was born at St. Paul des Métis Settlement. Her dad's kôkum was born at Goodfish Lake, northern Alberta.
Her work spans treaty and reconciliation implementation, governance transformation, planning, and institutional development. She has supported treaty and non-treaty negotiations with the British Columbia Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and supports governance and justice initiatives with Lake Babine Nation. She has worked with Treaty Nations, self-governing Nations, and the Otipemisiwak Métis Government.
Anisa has advised Chiefs, Councils, Boards, and senior executives on governance systems, policy development, implementation, and risk. Her work includes developing governance manuals, laws, policies, bylaws, and child and family legislation, and governance reviews and assessments.
At Firestone, Anisa brings a Nation-centred approach grounded in Indigenous rights, title, jurisdiction, and self-determination. Her work is informed by mentorship from Herb George “Satsan” and Hereditary Chief Betty Patrick, twelve years of Gladue experience, and an interest in Cree-language records, treaty history, and Indigenous legal traditions.
Natasha Okemow
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies
Principal Advisor
Natasha is a Cree and Jamaican strategic and public policy advisor with 15 years of experience across federal, provincial, and First Nations public service and Indigenous justice. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies with a minor in Sociology and Conflict Resolution Studies and graduated with honours. She was named to the Dean’s Honour Roll of Highest Distinction in her final two undergraduate years. Natasha is a member of Bunibonibee Cree Nation, a Treaty 5 Nation in northern Manitoba.
Her public service includes roles as a Policy Advisor to Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Services and as a Ministerial Advisor to British Columbia’s Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. She has also worked within First Nations public service, with insight into community priorities, government processes, and relationship development.
Natasha brings experience in Gladue and Indigenous justice through the BC First Nations Justice Council, where she coordinated Gladue services and supported restorative approaches within the justice system.
At Firestone, Natasha applies her public service, justice, and policy experience to Indigenous relations, governance, policy development, and organizational strategy. Her approach is relationship-centred, solutions-oriented, and grounded in Indigenous self-determination, meaningful engagement, and practical strategies that reflect the priorities and realities of Indigenous communities.