Cheryl-Anne Elliot

Cheryl-Anne ElliotResearcher, Senior Analyst

Cheryl-Anne Elliott is a senior human resources and organizational development consultant with more than 20 years of executive-level experience providing advisory and consulting services to Indigenous and community-based organizations. A member of Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation, Cheryl-Anne brings demonstrated expertise in organizational culture assessment, change management, and employee engagement, and a consulting practice focused on Indigenous organizations operating in complex, evolving environments.

Cheryl-Anne has extensive experience assessing organizational culture, values, and workplace practices through structured engagement methodologies, including staff surveys, individual interviews, facilitated discussions, and document review. Her work emphasizes identifying gaps between stated organizational values and the lived experiences of employees, while recognizing strengths, cultural assets, and areas of resilience within the organization.

With a strong background in human resources leadership, labour relations, and organizational restructuring, Cheryl-Anne provides evidence-based, practical recommendations that are grounded in operational realities. She has led organization-wide engagement initiatives and translated findings into clear, actionable recommendations and implementation roadmaps designed to strengthen alignment, inclusivity, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.

Cheryl-Anne brings demonstrated experience engaging respectfully and effectively with Indigenous organizations, leadership teams, Boards, and staff at all levels. Her approach is culturally informed, trauma-aware, and strengths-based, ensuring that engagement processes are safe, inclusive, and responsive to community and organizational context. She is skilled in facilitating sensitive conversations, managing conflict, and creating conditions that support honest feedback and meaningful participation.

Trained in Alternative Dispute Resolution and workplace mediation, Cheryl-Anne applies a neutral, ethical, and confidential approach to data collection and analysis. Her consulting work supports leadership in embedding desired cultural attributes across the organization through practical, sustainable strategies that align with organizational values, service mandates, and community-centered approaches.

Cheryl-Anne is recognized for her integrity, professionalism, and ability to deliver high-quality work that meets project timelines and organizational objectives. Her experience, combined with her commitment to Indigenous-led organizational excellence is an asset to our company.