Mr. Yancy Craig (he/him), Vice President of Indigenous and Government Relations at Indspire, has more than 25 years of public administration and policy experience in the government and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to joining Indspire, he was a Senior Advisor at the Assembly of First Nations, having previously been Director of Strategic Development at the National Association of Friendship Centres. Prior to 2014, Mr. Craig worked in a variety of policy and program administration roles in various federal government departments, having started his career at the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. He is passionate about innovation, public policy, and Indigenous human rights. Mr. Craig holds a B.A. in Sociology and History from Trent University.
A proud Onedia and member of Six Nations of the Grand River, Yancy spent his early life in Hamilton before moving to Ottawa, where he continues to reside with his wife and daughter.
Mr. Craig was reappointed to the Trent University Board of Governors for a second, three-year term effective July 1, 2025.