Rick McLean

Rick McLean is a consultant, educator, facilitator, and community-builder with more than 35 years of experience supporting Indigenous organizations, Friendship Centres, early years programs, educational institutions, and non-profit agencies across Ontario. Through McLean Consulting Group, he specializes in strategic planning, governance, organizational capacity development, policy design, program evaluation, leadership training, and culturally grounded facilitation. Rick has worked extensively with Indigenous leadership, educators, service providers, and community organizations to strengthen programs, build sustainable systems, and support community-driven priorities. 

Over the past three decades, Rick has dedicated himself to learning from respected Elders, Knowledge Keepers, educators, and communities while deepening his understanding of Anishinaabe teachings, culture, language, and traditional approaches to wellness and leadership. His work is grounded in humility, relationship-building, and service to community. In addition to his consulting work, Rick has taught at Mohawk College, Niagara College, and Trent University, bringing together mainstream organizational expertise and culturally informed approaches to leadership, education, and human development.