Kent Patenaude
Business Development Manager

Kent is a Cree Status Indian from the Sucker Creek First Nation in northern Alberta.

Kent joined LDM as a Development Manager in 2017. Kent provides research and develops professional affordable housing needs assessments for municipalities, government agencies and non-profit organizations, develops and coordinates comprehensive proposal packages to lenders and funding agencies. He also develops and negotiates contracts and agreements between clients and stakeholders, works to obtain municipal approvals such as rezoning, development and building permits. Kent also implements effective public consultation processes, manages a diverse range of stakeholders and supports clients throughout the design, approval and construction processes - resolving issues and managing risks. 

Previously Kent worked for various organizations, including Kee Tas Kee Now Waste Management, developing and implementing strategies to provide meaningful opportunities in the areas of Aboriginal employment, business development, community support, education and environmental awareness and TransCanada Pipelines engaging First Nations and providing project information along the proposed pipeline route. Kent received a Business Administration Diploma from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and a BA from the University of Alberta.