Wally Sinclair was raised in Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta, and is a member of the Sawridge First Nations. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Wally has significant experience as a community development practitioner in many areas including employment, social services and addictions counseling. He completed the Local Government Professional Certification and Professional Certification in Addictions and Therapy programs at the University of Alberta. Wally is an Ambassador to Commanding Officer Royal Canadian Mounted Police K Division, the active chair of Lac La Biche Youth Justice, is an Elder at the Lac La Biche Canadian Native Friendship Centre and was recently appointed to the Alberta Health Services Indigenous Wisdom Council.