Reid Hartry is a Manitoba Metis and works as a professional social worker, having received his MSW from the University of Manitoba. His social work career has included work with a variety of agencies including Manitoba Justice, Government of Manitoba Employee Assistance and the local Education System. In the past number of years, he has held positions as the Area Service Director for the Inner-City Unit of the Winnipeg School Division and the Louis Riel School Division and Supervisor of Aboriginal Services for the Louis Riel School Division. He is currently delivering social work services to students and their families in the Louis Riel School Division. Reid has a long and varied history of board experience and professional memberships including;
- Member, National Board Canadian Mental Health Association-Manitoba Representative [current]
- Board Member Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba [current]
- Elder advisor, Métis Child and Family Services, Manitoba Metis Federation [current]
- Board of Trustees, United Way of Winnipeg [current]
- Council Indigenous Relations, United Way of Winnipeg (current)
- Member of Indigenous Helpers Society of Manitoba [current]
- Founding member of the Expert National Advisory Group for Stats Canada, Aboriginal Children’s Survey
- Founding member of the National Advisory Committee for Health Canada, Aboriginal Head Start Program
Reid is married with one son. In his leisure time he enjoys camping, curling, playing baseball and attending football games.
