MEET THE TEAM
Teachers who came up in the trade.
Youngchief Consulting & Training is led by three Indigenous industry professionals with decades of combined experience across oil and gas, industrial safety, scaffolding, and community development.
30+ years
Combined field experience
SAIA
Certified Journeymen & Instructors
CRSP
Registered safety professional
Community
Training delivered on site
LEADERSHIP
Three careers built on experience.
Natasha Youngchief, Tyler Youngchief, and Kelly Badger bring decades of combined experience in the oil and gas, industrial safety, scaffolding, and community development sectors.
Consultant. C.R.S.P, C.A.L.M
Natasha Youngchief
Natasha Youngchief is a safety and Indigenous workforce development professional with extensive experience supporting industrial and community-based projects across the oil and gas sector. She holds a diploma in Occupational Health & Safety from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and a Certified Aboriginal Land Manager. With a strong background in health, safety, compliance, and Indigenous engagement, Natasha brings practical industry knowledge and culturally informed leadership to every project. Her experience working within industrial environments and First Nation communities allows her to support safe operations, workforce development, and sustainable community capacity building.
Tyler Youngchief
Tyler Youngchief is an experienced industrial professional with over 18 years in the oil and gas sector, bringing extensive knowledge from frontline field operations to leadership and operational management. His career has included hands-on trade experience, division management, workforce coordination, and consulting in operational oversight across industrial projects. As a certified Journeyman and Instructor through the Scaffold & Access Industry Association, Tyler is committed to developing skilled, safety-focused workers through practical, industry-driven training. His leadership combines real-world industrial expertise with a strong focus on Indigenous workforce development, mentorship, and community capacity building.
Instructor/Journeyman
Instructor/Journeyman
Kelly Badger
Kelly Badger is a certified Journeyman and Instructor through the Scaffold & Access Industry Association with more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Having worked across numerous industrial sites and projects, Kelly brings extensive field knowledge, practical expertise, and a strong commitment to safe scaffold practices. Throughout his career, he has mentored and apprenticed many Indigenous learners entering the scaffolding trade, helping develop skilled workers through hands-on instruction, leadership, and real-world industry guidance. His experience and dedication make him a valued leader in workforce development and industrial training.
WHY IT WORKS
Representation matters in the trades.
In industries where Indigenous people and women have been underrepresented, leadership and visibility create stronger opportunities for the next generation.
United by a shared commitment to building safer worksites and stronger Indigenous workforce pathways, the team is focused on delivering practical, culturally grounded training directly to First Nation communities and industrial partners across Canada.
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Lived experience
Instructors who worked the sites they now teach for, not career classroom trainers.
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Culturally grounded
Training designed with First Nation communities, delivered in community and on their schedule.
3
Industry recognized
SAIA Authorized Training Institute credentials that hold up across North America.
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Mentorship after the course
Support into the next step: apprenticeship hours, work placement, and career pathway.