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Teara Fraser Aviation Leader + Entrepreneur
"The Sky is No Limit"
For award winning entrepreneur and Canadian Aviation leader, CEO Teara Fraser, "the sky is no limit." As the first Indigenous woman to establish her own airline, Iskwew Air, Fraser is carving her own path through what has historically been a male-dominated industry. Named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Women and featured on the MacLean's 2021 Power List and chosen as one of 18 "real-world hereos" for DC's Comics Graphic Novel Wonderful Women of History. Teara is inspiring the next generation of women and applying her gifts to the empowerment of indigenous peoples around the globe.
Fraser’s life changed forever the moment she first stepped foot onto a small aircraft and discovered her deep fascination with the aviation world. Within a year, she had earned her pilot’s license, demonstrating a unique and innate talent for flying. By 2010, she founded her first organization KÎSIK Aerial Survey Inc providing aerial photography acquisition services directly to Governmental, Environmental, Mapping, Engineering, Utilities and Geospatial users.
After many years of providing such services and expertise, Fraser sold her company and began building a future in aviation that transcends the existing confines of the industry. She founded her airline in 2017, naming her company after the Cree word Iskwew which translates to both “fire” and “woman” -- Fraser pays homage to the matriarchal traditions of her Cree heritage and encapsulates the Indigenous understanding that women are the underlying heart of the community.
Fraser has taken her passion for connecting hearts and minds beyond the runway and into the establishment of The Raven Institute and The Indigenous LIFT Collective. Both organizations operate with Fraser’s dedication to reclaiming Indigenous traditions: elevating more women into roles of power to diversify leadership or “re-matriate” as Fraser has coined, and emphasizing the Indigenous way of respect to Mother Earth through minimization of the carbon footprint.
In teaching the power of the human connection, Teara amplifies and celebrates the wisdom of her ancestors, fostering a sense of strength and resilience among her audiences; she encourages them to take ownership of both themselves and the responsibilities they have to the world around them.
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The Sacred Path of Disruption: Indigenous Worldview as the Pathway Home
Culture has the potential to connect us to one another and show us the transformative possibilities within creating and inhabiting diverse spaces of belonging. Teara sees this interconnectedness which we long for as being at the heart of Indigenous worldview--for her, the appreciation of it presents infinite opportunities to learn from our deepest selves, each other, and the land. Through reflecting on her reconnection to her Metis roots, Teara encourages her audience to:
- See the crucial importance of Indigenous worldview as the path to necessary disruption of systems
- Critically evaluate existing ways of being and believing
- Breaking through challenging territory to dismantle oppressive worldview systems
Reimagine, Rematriate, Rebuild
A fearless visionary, Teara draws on her own experiences breaking through exclusive systems and emboldens audiences to dream of a future that leaves oppressive beliefs in the past. By redefining traditional leadership with the matriarchal values that inspired ISKWEW Air, Teara presents a world full of new possibilities for all genders and marginalized communities.
Listeners will experience and learn about:
- Developing new understandings of diverse leadership
- Elevating women in the workplace
- How to create and implement new organizational standards
Surviving the Impossible: Authenticity, Resilience, and Relentlessness
Building her own path to soar out of adversity, Teara emphasizes the power of being and bringing your truest self everywhere you go. In her presentation, she will highlight the endless opportunities in not simply surviving, but believing in your worth, talent, and capabilities.
Learning from this presentation includes:
- “Dream it, design it, do it”
- How to dig deep for resilience to thrive in adversity
- Finding new possibilities and the ability to adapt relentlessly
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Awards and Highlights:
The Power List, Macleans (2021)
Canada's Top 25 Women of Influence (2020)
Wonderful Women of History, DC Comics (2020)
Women of Distinction Award, YWCA (2020)
Canada's Most Powerful Women- Top 100 Award Winner, Women's Executive Network (2019)
BC Region Entrepreneur's Choice Award, Startup Canada (2019)
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Clients:
Canadian Advanced Airline Mobility Consortium, Advisor (2021)
SheEO Global Summit, Featured Speaker (2020)
Indigenous Women's Leadership Summit, Workshop Leader (2019)
Indigenomics Institute: Inaugural Indigenomics Conference, Keynote Speaker (2019)
Day 17 Winnipeg: Girls in Aviation Day Event, Keynote Speaker (2019)
British Columbia Aviation Council (2018- Present Day)
Speaker Categories:
Elevating Business and Entrepreneurship Hospitality and Travel Leadership and MentorshipFraser’s life changed forever the moment she first stepped foot onto a small aircraft and discovered her deep fascination with the aviation world. Within a year, she had earned her pilot’s license, demonstrating a unique and innate talent for flying. By 2010, she founded her first organization KÎSIK Aerial Survey Inc providing aerial photography acquisition services directly to Governmental, Environmental, Mapping, Engineering, Utilities and Geospatial users.
After many years of providing such services and expertise, Fraser sold her company and began building a future in aviation that transcends the existing confines of the industry. She founded her airline in 2017, naming her company after the Cree word Iskwew which translates to both “fire” and “woman” -- Fraser pays homage to the matriarchal traditions of her Cree heritage and encapsulates the Indigenous understanding that women are the underlying heart of the community.
Fraser has taken her passion for connecting hearts and minds beyond the runway and into the establishment of The Raven Institute and The Indigenous LIFT Collective. Both organizations operate with Fraser’s dedication to reclaiming Indigenous traditions: elevating more women into roles of power to diversify leadership or “re-matriate” as Fraser has coined, and emphasizing the Indigenous way of respect to Mother Earth through minimization of the carbon footprint.
In teaching the power of the human connection, Teara amplifies and celebrates the wisdom of her ancestors, fostering a sense of strength and resilience among her audiences; she encourages them to take ownership of both themselves and the responsibilities they have to the world around them.
Speaker Summary
Location: Canada
Language: English
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