Felix J. Lockhart has been in leadership roles for most of his life. The first time was when he was honoured by the Elders in his community when they selected him as Councillor in a Non-Indian Act election system. He went on a serve as Chief for the Lutselk’e Dene First Nation for seven intermittent terms, for a total of 17 years. He was also elected to be Grand Chief of the Akaitcho Territory Government between 1997 and 1999. In addition to these leadership roles, Felix Lockhart was the Founding Chair of the Dene Cultural Institute. He has extensive knowledge as a sports fishing guide and seasonal Caribou Range forest fire fighter. Elder Lockhart is an avid Hunter, Trapper, and Fisherman and is a fluent Dënesųłiné Speaker. Felix J. Lockhart works as a Resident Elder and Strategic Advisor within the Executive Branch at the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, NT. He presently serves as an Elder with the Dene Nation.