Massey Whiteknife

Massey Whiteknife

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Edmonton, Alberta

Award Winning Indigenous Entrepreneur & Indigenous Two Spirit Inclusion Expert

  • Videos
  • Expertise
  • Bullying At Work
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Change Management
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Gender Equality
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Employee Management

MASSEY WHITEKNIFE BIOGRAPHY

Massey Whiteknife is an Award-Winning Indigenous businessman, serial Entrepreneur, industry relations, economic development expert with a 25-year background in occupational Health & Safety Embraces Two-Spirit Lifestyle. Massey Whiteknife is much more than an oil-patch entrepreneur who overcame great adversity to build a multi-million-dollar enterprise. As a proud member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation and the founder and of ICEIS Safety ltd, Koda-Cree ltd and founded the indigenous project foundation Massey Whiteknife is also an entertainer known as Iceis Rain his second spirit whose global celebrity and extraordinary life story are inspiring audiences from all walks of life.

Massey Whiteknife built a thriving enterprise with ICEIS Safety, in part by assuring customers that his sexuality wasn’t a reason not to hire him. Now a sought-after public speaker, Massey Whiteknife helps others develop the tools they need to overcome adversity and succeed in their lives and careers. What’s so refreshing is that he’s willing to share not only the highs but also the lows of his exceptional life. Massey Whiteknife Two-Spirit personality is Iceis Rain, “Queen of the Oil Patch”. Iceis is an award-winning recording artist, singer, songwriter, and corporate entertainer who dissociates from Massy and becomes the other side of his spirit, Oil-Sands Tycoon and a fiery entertainer with a penchant for peacock headdresses, fur coats, and sparkly stilettos.

Massey Whiteknife was on top of the world at one point in his career as business accolades and awards poured in, including the 2016 Eagle Feather Award of Distinction and the 2011 Youth Entrepreneur of Alberta, Canada. But with the collapse in the price of oil and the Fort McMurray wildfires, Massey Whiteknife lost everything and was forced to move to Edmonton to regroup. Now, after a rough couple of years, he is stronger than ever, Iceis safety turned to online safety training and Koda-cree delivered his highly successful employment and job readiness program (the get ready program) Massey Whiteknife had to adapt to the dynamics of an industry experiencing huge change. “No matter what I go through I try to look at the positives in everything,” Massey Whiteknife says. “Every day when you wake up and put your shoes on, what you do is up to you.”

Having endured years of childhood sexual abuse, gang rape, bullying, addiction, and homelessness, Massey Whiteknife learned to cope by embracing the other side of himself: his second spirit the female spirit known to all as Iceis Rain a fiery woman with comedic style and sparkly stilettos. Iceis Rain taught him to be strong, and aggressive and to always give back to the people and the land. Massey Whiteknife is two-spirit, a term First Nations people use to describe someone with both masculine and feminine identities. Embodied in the same person, Massey Whiteknife is an oil sands tycoon specializing in occupational health and safety and sustainable economic development, while Iceis Rain is a female jingle and fancy shall pow-wow dancer an anti-bully advocaat and the Canadian ambassador for one better world collective global. A multi-nominated recording artist and the international music ambassador for indigenous music globally.

Iceis Rain has become the most recognized Two Spirits in Canada and the United States speaking at universities across Turtle Island and performing for thousands and was the first two spirits to perform on national television at the 2015 Aboriginal Canadian Music Awards. Iceis Rain has been featured in Alberta Venture magazine, on breakfast television, City TV, CTV, Entertainment Tonight, ET Canada, and numerous radio shows and podcasts. In 2013, she appeared in the critically acclaimed award-winning documentary, Oil Sands Karaoke. Her debut album The Queen, a collection of rock anthems and ballads with country flair, garnered five nominations at the 2014 Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards, and she currently stars in the award-winning APTN docuseries Queen of the Oil Patch with another award-winning second season now airing on APTN lumi.

Iceis Rain and his stage presence, dedication to their professions, and commitment to being a voice for the voiceless ensure that attendees of their public speaking engagements will leave audiences feeling inspired, and educated and will feel empowered to look at life as an opportunity to follow their dreams.

Massey Whiteknife Related Media

Media Interview

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Indigenous in Music with Massey Whiteknife aka Iceis Rain in our Spotlight Interview (Pop)
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Massey Whiteknife Related Content

Articles & Magazine Feature

Indigenous in Music with Massey Whiteknife aka Iceis Rain Interview (Pop)

Indigenous Music and Arts

Iceis Rain, a talented Two-Spirit artist and advocate, known for her soulful music and impactful voice within the Indigenous and LGBTQ communities. In the interview, Iceis Rain shares her journey, artistic inspirations, and the significance of her role in promoting inclusivity and representation through her music and activism.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Businessman Massey Whiteknife on transitioning into ‘two-spirited’ artist Iceis Rain

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Businessman Massey Whiteknife discusses his journey of transitioning into the Two-Spirit artist persona, Iceis Rain. Whiteknife opens up about embracing his identity, the challenges he faced in the oil and gas industry, and his mission to raise awareness and acceptance for Two-Spirit and 2SLGBTQ individuals through his work and advocacy. The article highlights Whiteknife’s courage in blending his entrepreneurial career with his personal journey of self-discovery and expression.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Successful Fort Mac businessman tougher as drag queen Iceis Rain

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A successful Fort McMurray businessman Massey Whiteknife shares how he found strength and resilience by embracing his Two-Spirit identity and performing as drag queen Iceis Rain. Whiteknife discusses his journey of overcoming adversity, dealing with bullying, and building a thriving business while raising awareness about inclusivity and acceptance for 2SLGBTQ and Indigenous communities. The article highlights how Iceis Rain has become a powerful platform for advocacy and self-expression.
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Massey Whiteknife Topic Presentations

Two Spirit Awareness

  • Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
  • This session is an in-depth look at the indigenous “Two-Spirit Peoples’, its history, facts and misconceptions. With information on ways to accept and flourish as a two-spirit and to provide the participants the insight to appreciate and acknowledge the Indigenous ;Two-Spirit Peoples” of Canada as they once were.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman + Turner Syndrome Awareness

Indigenous Addictions and Mental Health Awareness

Indigenous Awareness and Protocols

Creative & Customized Business Leadership & Economic Development Topics

Creative & Customized Change Management Topics

Creative & Customized Diversity & Inclusion Topics

Creative & Customized Mental Health Topics

Creative & Customized Resilience Topics

Creative & Customized Health & Peak Performance Topics:

Massey Whiteknife Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Massey Whiteknife Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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