Crystal Laborero

I’m Crystal Laborero. As Chair of the ACU Board of Directors, I oversee the various Board Committees and help guide the Board as it works towards ensuring the continued success of an important Manitoba co-operative. I have 10 years’ experience in the banking industry and opened the first on-reserve branch in Manitoba for RBC at Peguis First Nation. I sit on other boards and am exposed to a wide range of industries which provides for an even wider perspective and network. I’m also self-employed and the owner of Laborero Consulting, a management and HR consulting firm taking on innovative projects that can positively impact the community. As an Indigenous woman, I bring a different perspective. To me, community economic development and helping those who may not be receiving banking services is very important. I value community, fairness, integrity, caring and I see that in ACU. I am a Band member of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, I’m married and a mother of two adult daughters and two adult stepdaughters. I love doing hot yoga, traveling, hiking, and reading.