TIPI HORSE

Communicate | Collaborate

By embracing the Indigenous worldview that everything in the universe is connected, we are committed to bridging cultural and digital divides. We connect people, open lines of communication, and facilitate collaboration to achieve reciprocal success.

We provide our clients with an array of training, tools, and services to assist them in being better prepared to succeed in our continually evolving society and the ever-changing demands of various business sectors. Our current services include but are not limited to, Indigenous Relations Strategies, Indigenous Participation Plans, Telecommunications Integration, Security Services, and Hotel & Commercial Furnishings.

Be a catalyst for a collaborative future that is based on trust, respect and reciprocity. Please connect with us at TIPI HORSE.

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Why Choose TIPI HORSE?

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Partnering with TIPI HORSE means more than fulfilling a mandate. It’s a commitment to inclusion, empowerment, and building a connected future that honours culture, community, and collaboration.

Our Expertise

Indigenous Relations Strategies
From Engagement and Participation Plans to Reconciliation Action Plans and tailored Indigenous Awareness training, we help organizations build culturally informed and impactful programs grounded in mutual understanding.

Connectivity That Matters
Connectivity is more than technology—it’s about empowering communities. Our IT Connectivity Solutions combine digital tools, personalized support, and hands-on training to strengthen self-reliance, preserve language and culture, and create opportunities for sustainable growth.

Boozhoo, Denise nindizhinikaaz Anishinaabe ikwe niin Ma’iingan nindoodem. 

Hello, my name is Denise, I am an Ojibwe woman and belong to the Wolf Clan.

I am a member of the Red Rock Indian Band, an Ojibwe First Nation in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. I was raised in a traditional land-based Anishinaabeg home having spent my formative years alongside my maternal grandparents and extended family. 

I spent 20+ years in the federal public service and am a business leader, a role model in my community, and am committed to the advancement of Indigenous Peoples and the Indigenous economy. Indigenous Peoples were the first entrepreneurs of Turtle Island – we were and continue to be visionaries and innovators. By being open to connect to a wide ecosystem of Indigenous and non-indigenous mentors, entrepreneurs and business minds, I have gained and shared knowledge, tools and actions needed to activate economic reconciliation and increase understanding of Indigenous ways of doing business.

I am passionate about the advancement, growth, and success of Indigenous and Women-owned businesses. I am an active member of the following local, national, and international organizations, chartered to advocate and support Minority and Women-owned businesses to connect them to large corporate and public procurement supply chains.

  • Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)
  • PARO Centre for Enterprising Women
  • Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK)
  • FEAD (Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development)
  • Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) 
  • Canadian Aboriginal & Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)
  • Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Canada
  • National Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs’ Ecosystem (NIWEE)
  • WEConnect International 
  • The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)

Vanessa Dreckmann

Vanessa Dreckmann is a proud Anishinaabe ikwe of the Ma’iingan doodem and a status member of the Red Rock Indian Band. A devoted wife, mother, sister, and auntie, she leads with heart, humility, and purpose in everything she does.

With more than 30 years of experience in Facilities and Operations Management, Vanessa has built a meaningful career rooted in strong leadership, collaboration, and a drive to create positive, lasting change. Today, as President and Co-owner of TIPI HORSE, she continues to follow her passion for creating opportunities that support inclusion, connection, and reconciliation.

Guided by her passion for advancing economic reconciliation, Vanessa has become a respected voice and ambassador for creating pathways that uplift Indigenous Peoples and communities. She is deeply committed to building strong, respectful relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and businesses to support long-term, sustainable growth and shared prosperity.

A results-driven and community-centered leader, Vanessa brings extensive expertise in Indigenous engagement, operations and facilities management, health and safety, training and development, and team leadership. Her work reflects a strong dedication to meaningful collaboration and to creating inclusive environments that honour Indigenous voices, knowledge, and worldviews.

MARC “BOOMER” BOHEMIER

Marc is a settler ally to Indigenous Peoples and has travelled and worked extensively in remote northern communities in the Treaty 1, 3, 5, 9 and Robinson Superior treaty areas. Marc’s work focused on community development, capacity building, prevention programming, facilitation, and post-secondary adult education.  For approximately two and half years Marc worked as a part-time instructor for two Indigenous community colleges where he taught addictions prevention and counselling, Indigenous culture and history, community development, ethics, and police foundations. For several years Marc was an active member of various committees that focused on strength-based Indigenous community wellness and relationship development and is one of the co-developers of “Neechee Studio”, a highly innovative and successful Indigenous youth mentoring and empowerment arts workshop series in Thunder Bay.

Marc is working toward a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies-Northern Environments and Cultures at Lakehead University with a focus on the areas of cross-cultural dialogue, shared learning and facilitation (learning/sharing circles), the ethical space of engagement, and reconciliation.