CEO/Professional Actor/Writer/Director/Facilitator/Youth Activist

Dakota House is a proud father and is registered with the Tall Cree First Nation in northern Alberta. Dakota has a successful career in numerous movies and television productions.

He is best known for his role as TeeVee Tenia on the CBC Series “North of 60”, Dakota has starred in numerous feature films and made numerous guest star appearances in shows such as Heartland and the X- Files. Dakota is a dedicated father with over 17 years of sobriety and his background in Martial Arts. Dakota prides himself on being a strong role model for youth. For over two decades he has devoted much of his time to educating youth on motivation, self - esteem and making positive choices.

He has travelled across Canada extensively, bringing hope and inspiration to youth through his Going Miles presentations, youth conferences and other special events.

Dakota has been honored by being traditionally adopted by several communities across the country that he has worked with.

Comedy Hypnotist & Mentalist/Producer/Facilitator/Youth Advocate

Scott was born in Selkirk, Manitoba. He is registered with the Sandy Bay Ojibway Nation, a Treaty One First Nation in Manitoba, Canada. Scott studied at the University of Alberta and holds a Bachelor of Education in Drama and Native Education. He is also a Certified Hypnotherapist which he studied in Red Deer, Alberta.

Scott writes music and screenplays in his spare time. He is also a co-author of the business book: “Energize Your Entreprenurial Spirit”.

Scott is world renowned for his comedy hypnosis show and psychic entertainment and is heavily immersed in working with youth. He was a past recipient of an Alberta Aboriginal Youth Role Model Award , an Alberta Business Award of Distinction, as well as being a 2015 recipient of the Native American 40 under 40 award.

Scott Ward travels extensively as a headliner performer across North America in schools and theater shows and has been working side by side with Dakota House since 2007 expanding the Going Miles Program into new communities.

Actor/Facilitator/Youth Activist

Stacy Da Silva – Sunrise Eagle Woman - is a mixed-blood Cree (from Saddle Lake First Nation, Alberta) and Portuguese woman. She resides in Calgary, Alberta.

Stacy uses her passion for storytelling, theatre and arts to share her culture and promote healing and self-empowerment.

Stacy has been in Film and Television for over twenty years. Her first appearance began on the popular Canadian CBC broadcast North of 60. She starred in the film Hank Williams First Nation (2005) which earned her Best Actress and the American Indian Movie Awardat the American Indian Film Festival. Her recent works include the new APTN television show Tribal (2020) and the short films; Broken Records (2019), Lost(2019), Parent Council (2019), The Root of the Problem (2019) and The Healing (2018). Stacy also performs her One woman show – Dream Stealer, About the stages of life, finding balance from the medicine wheel and cultural teachings, and overcoming domestic violence.

Stacy completed her actor training from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood, California and the Full Circle Native Theatre Ensemble program.

Stacy uses the arts as a medium to empower women and strengthen their mental wellness, promote women’s empowerment through body movement and dance, and discovery of self love. Stacy teaches motivational workshops to deal with issues around identity, self-esteem and personal growth.

Creative Director/Production Support

Darren Brule is the Creative Director for Going MILES and produces content for social media and marketing.  In addition, he provides logistical and technical support for the team at each event.  Darren is a member of the Bigstone Cree Nation in Desmarais, AB in Treaty 8 Territory.

Darren has worked in the field of child services since 2001 beginning as a student liaison for the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre where he co-founded the Spiritseekers Youth Conference. Upon relocating to Edmonton in 2002 he worked as a key worker for Native Counselling Services of Alberta and then moving on to Education Assistant at Alberta Bosco Homes working with at-risk youth in care.

Darren has been involved in the Indigenous music scene since 2000 as founder and performer with his former group, the award-winning Native hip-hop group Reddnation.

An aspiring actor himself, he has had roles in the tv series Heartland, The Detour, Blackstone, Tribal, films such as Cold Pursuit, and the upcoming Ghostbusters - Afterlife.

His accomplishments include:
- Best Rap or Hip Hop CD - 2006 Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards
- Best Rap or Hip Hop CD - 2006 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
- Best Producer - Nominee - 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards