1988 to present:
Mr. McCormack provides groups with indigenous culture tools based on Native American wisdom. Indigenous organizations hire him as a conference speaker, staff in-service presenter, facilitator, trainer and tribal program developer. His refreshing work demonstrates a track-record of excellence. He addresses a range of important issues for indigenous tribes.

Tom McCormack was a featured presenter for these clients:

2008 Oakland History Museum (Docent Staff Training) - Oakland, California.
2008 Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention ~ Edmonton, Alberta,  Canada
2007 Glacier Institute For Sustainable Living ~ Glacier National Park, Montana
2006 "Healing Our Spirits" World Health Conference ~ Edmonton, Alberta  
2005 Salem-Keizer S.D.#24 Indian Education Teacher In-Service ~ Salem, Oregon
2004 International Native Gambling Awareness Conference ~ Winnipeg, Manitoba,  Canada
2003 Medicine Wheel of Sports Development Conference ~ Edmonton, Alberta 
2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Conference ~ Edmonton, Alberta
2002 N.W. Native American Business Association Symposium ~ Olympia, Washington
2001 Northwest Indian Education Symposium ~ Tacoma, Washington
2001 National Native American Prevention Conference ~ Seattle, Tacoma, Washington
2000 "Believe In The Healing" International Indigenous Conference ~ Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1997 AWASIS Native Education Conference ~ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 
1996 Samson-Cree Education Conference (Keynote Speaker) ~ Canmore, Alberta, Canada 
(topic: "Beyond Good Medicine: Transmutual Indigenous Healing")
1996 Treaty Seven Education Conference (MC and playnote speaker) ~ Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1995-96+02 Dream-Catcher Native Youth Conference ~ Edmonton, Alberta
1995 Tribal Chief's Spirituality Conference ~ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Since 1993 McCormack has presented In-services to these clients:

Elder Circles, Indian Education, Title IX Teachers, Youth Organizations, Indian Head Start Staff, Special Needs Educators, Gifted and Talented Education Specialists (GATE), Talented and Gifted Teachers (TAG), Environmental Education Specialist, Indigenous Art Educators, Higher Education, Education Research Organizations, Management Education, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Teen Violence Prevention Counselor's, At-Risk Management, Organization Culture, Native Indian Tribes, Community Organization, Music Education, Native American Education Organizations, Problem Gambling Counselors, Diversity, Ethnicity  and Equity Trainers, American Indian Education, Education Organizations, Education Schools and Indigenous Organizations.

Tom was honored at the 1995 Dreamspeaker's Indigenous Festival for helping youth retain their cultural identity through his storytelling. McCormack was given a Parent's Choice Award for his recording Tales From Western Tribes in 1996. His second recording of indigenous stories was released in 2002. (titled: Legends From Western Tribes: Re-Visited). His DVD of Ancestral Origin Stories was released in 2008. This storyteller is a featured performer at Native American Indian Museums.

Experience Contracting with Art Organizations:

2009 - Sierra Arts Foundation - Reno, Nevada (Artist In Residence Presenter) 

2001-09 Nevada Arts Council Artist In Education and Artist In Residence K-12 Roster ~ Carson City, Nevada
1999-06 British Columbia Touring Alliance Performer ~ Vancouver, British Columbia
1991-92 / 2000-02 Oregon Arts Commission Artist In Education and Artist In Residence K-12 Roster ~ Salem, Oregon
1998-99 Art-Starts In The Schools (Performer and Educator) ~ Vancouver, British Columbia,  Canada
1996-97 / 2003-06 Alberta Arts Alliance Touring Roster ~ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1993-96 Young Audiences of Kern County ~ Bakersfield, California

References:

Karen Nipshank (Native Education Liaison) St. Alphonsus School ~ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Pam Sparklingeyes (Director - Aboriginal Learning Services) Edmonton Catholic School District ~ Edmonton, Alberta
Bruce Littlechild (Native Student Services) University of Alberta ~ Edmonton, Alberta
Wendy Felling (Artist In Education Director) Nevada Arts Council ~ Carson City, Nevada
Anita Chisholm (Director) American Indian Institute ~ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Carol Chartrand (Special Events Coordinator) Grant McEwan College ~ Edmonton, Alberta
Sharon Gerace (Director) NorthWest Native American Business Association (NNABA) and NorthWest Indian Market ~ Portland, Oregon
Jaq Nigg (Festival Organizer) Eiteljorge Indian Museum ~ Indianapolis, Indiana
Terry Lusty (Native Photographer and Historian) ~ Edmonton, Alberta

Biography:

Tom McCormack attended Indiana University, Penn State University and Portland Community College. For 20 years, Mr. McCormack is an active member of The National Storytelling Network and Storytelling International. He has been a member of the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers. He writes articles for native journals and is a guest on numerous talk shows. Tom's son, Inipi Sky is a registered tribal member of The Bigstone Cree Nation from Alberta, Canada. As a Native presenter, Tom wants to see indigenous culture tools applied to different tribal issues.
He believes indigenous assessment criteria should be implemented for Education and Health Care tribal standards.