About Andrea Menard
Andrea Menard is an accomplished Métis singer/songwriter, actor, speaker, wellness trainer, and the founder of the Sacred Feminine Learning Lodge. As seen in USA Today, Andrea is an influencer in Feminine leadership and was named one of the Women Executive Network’s (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner in 2020. An advocate for rematriation and reconciliation, Andrea trains women to “Lead Like a Goddess” and helps all-gendered people to reclaim and embody the qualities of the Sacred Feminine. She is also the author of the Seeds from the Sacred Feminine Wisdom Cards released with Mango Publishing in May of 2023.
One of the all-star cast of the new hit CTV series, Sullivan’s Crossing, Andrea is a five-time Gemini-nominated actress, a 15-time music award winner, and she was named ACTRA National’s Woman of the Year in 2021. Andrea has released 5 award-winning albums, including a Michif language album, a symphony show, 2 television programs, and her TEDx Talk called “Silent No More” has reached over 128,000 views. She has performed for royalty, prime ministers, governors-general, residential school survivors, families of the missing and murdered Indigenous women, and even sang her song “Peace” to the world’s NATO generals.
Born in Manitoba, Andrea is a proud member of the Metis Nation of Canada. Her Metis family originates from St. Laurent, Manitoba (Treaty 1) and then settled in the interlakes region of Treaty 2 territory. Andrea's carries the name Skooteah Equahh which means Fire Woman in Anishinaabemowin and the Nehiyewan name Notigwew Yutin, which means Grandmother Wind.
Special Recognition
On March 8th, 2021, International Woman’s Day, Andrea Menard was named ACTRA National’s Woman of the Year.
Canadian performers shone a spotlight on Andrea’s performance history and advocacy work by honoring her with their 2021 ACTRA National Woman of the Year.
