Dr. Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox, the owner and principal of Fox Consulting Ltd., is one of the foremost Canadian experts in the areas of northern governance, self-government, Treaty implementation and settler decolonization. Her expertise in these areas is based on a mix of academic research and on-the-ground experience.
Dr. Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox, the owner and principal of Fox Consulting Ltd., is one of the foremost Canadian experts in the areas of northern governance, self-government, Treaty implementation and settler decolonization. Her expertise in these areas is based on a mix of academic research and on-the-ground experience.
She is also known for building and managing effective and dynamic project teams that produce excellent results and sustain projects after her role has come to an end. In part, this is because she places an emphasis on recruiting and mentorship from the outset.
“A strength of mine is connecting people with the skills needed to get results, and create the circumstances for them to succeed. My role is to build internal capacity in the organizations I work for, and to bring in a variety of team members with different skill sets, so that I will eventually not be needed. My consistent goal across all my files is to leave things bigger and better than when I arrived.”
Fox Consulting has developed unique expertise in conceptualizing and setting up new organizations and governance institutions. She is at ease managing complex, long-term projects with substantial budgets.
Stephanie has been an advisor and negotiating team member on self-government negotiations, with proven experience in the areas of implementation, ratification and pre-effective date planning.
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Fox Consulting is often sought by clients who are looking for:
big picture thinking,
complex problem-solving,
designing and establishing new organizations, and
partnership-building in cross-cultural settings.
Over the years, Stephanie has developed an extensive network of contacts which she can draw on for advice, support and collaboration when necessary.
““Stephanie is great to work with. She is not only super smart, she is also efficient and hard working. She is an absolute master at getting things done. With her feet in the academic world and her 20+ years experience serving remote Indigenous communities, she brings a notable breadth of perspective to her projects. Her track record speaks for itself. Whether she is managing a team or working on her own, she makes a meaningful contribution to everything she takes on.””