Carolyn King is the sole proprietor of JDI Business Services which she operates business from home. Her goal is to be a facilitator /resource person for Aboriginal / First Nation people in Canada. She has been engaged by government, colleges/universities, businesses and community organizations to do cross-cultural training sessions / presentations to help people develop a better understanding of Aboriginal – First Nations people in Canada. Over the past 10 yrs, she has delivered her unique, informative, “Indian 101, Who Are the Aboriginal People in Canada Today” across Canada. Carolyn just finished a 4-year contract working for the Mississaugas of Credit First Nation on a mapping project that will assist the First Nation is identifying the significance of current and historic sites within their traditional territorial lands. This project is part of the duty to consult and accommodation office. Previously she was employed for 6-years as the Partnership Development Advisor at Two Rivers Community Development Centre, Ohsweken, where she assisted in helping develop the business environment for the members of the Six Nations of the Grand River and the Mississaugas of Credit First Nation communities and had a key role in the marketing and promotions activities. Carolyn has over 25 years of work experience in the community economic development field. Her experiences include community development, public relations, economic development, planning policies and procedures for the environment. As a First Nation employee for over 14 years (1980 – 95, and now 4 years more (2010-2014) in the Consultation and Outreach office she has ‘hands-on’ experience and an in-depth knowledge of the First Nation communities. Her life and work experience brings a life-long commitment to the development of her First Nation community. She is the former elected Chief of the Mississaugas of Credit First Nation. She completed one two-year term in political office. Carolyn was the first woman ever elected as Chief in her First Nation and served from December 1997 to December 1999.