Buffy Handel is a successful award-winning entrepreneur, artist, choreographer, designer, athlete, educator, and speaker whose vision is strong in purpose.
She is currently completing several books, expanding of her clothing-line, dance studio and non-for-profit organization, for which she acts as Executive Director, as well as other business ventures which offers her unique approach to economic development for First Nation people and communities.
Buffy has always been connected to culture, allowing her to create connections with her everyday life and her international travel. She has extensive experience in modeling, acting, dancing, and singing. She has also been a reporter for popular Canadian radio, television, and newspapers as well as a featured performer for Native American dance tours in the US, Europe, South America, and North America. Buffy has participated in signature events such as the Juno Awards (Canada) Folkloriada (South Korea), the European Grammy Awards (France), the PAN AM games and the Vancouver Olympics (Canada) and has performed in Las Vegas (USA) as well as a coordinator to the longest, largest multicultural festival in the world.
Buffy is proud of founding the first in Manitoba history, a professional dance studio that professionally trains young Indigenous Arts, the Aboriginal School of Dance and has been recognized within Canada and internationally for the innovative approach to her musical compositions, storytelling, and choreography. She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals, who in return can become “in-motion-setters” in their own workplace, community, and environment.
Her personalized seminars, workshops and programs are educational and inspirational. Buffy has developed a unique approach of opening a beautiful way of life. With 27 years’ experience in the business world, she can conceptualize the balance on how a personal and professional life can have connection without compromising the integrity of a cultural way of life.
Buffy was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal as well as Woman Of The Year, and Entrepreneur of the Year for several years to which she dedicates to the future generation.
