Becoming a pilot was transformational, truly giving this young Métis woman wings – she loves to see others fall in love with flight. With the launch of Iskwew Air, Teara’s entrepreneurial spirit takes her onto the runway as the first Indigenous woman to launch an airline in Canada.
As the visionary of the Raven Institute, she sees connected hearts, minds, and hands in a united and thriving nation. One initiative RavenSPEAK (Indigenous changemakers – visible, masterful, amplified, and connected) is elevating the voices, stories, and remarkable profiles of Indigenous peoples. Teara founded the not-for-profit Indigenous LIFT Collective, her vision - collectively LIFTING, amplifying, celebrating, and connecting Indigenous peoples for a sustainable, thriving, better world. LIFT recently launched an initiative (the LIFT Circle) to collectively co-create the conditions for Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs to THRIVE. Teara holds a Master of Arts in Leadership degree from Royal Roads University, and she is a Certified Executive Coach. The journey of learning now takes her back to Royal Roads as Associate Faculty and to Fielding University where she is studying in the Human Development Ph.D. program.