Norm Leech is a Restorative Collective Vancouver founding member, Co-Chair of Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council, former Executive Director, Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre and current Executive Director, Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House. Norm grew up in East Vancouver, with ancestry in the T’it’q’et community of the St’at’imc nation where he served as Chief.

Norm is an advocate for urban Indigenous peoples and decolonizing. He speaks powerfully about Indigenous experiences and trauma from colonization drawing on his experiences as a recovering alcoholic/addict, inter-generational survivor, and spiritual explorer. He offers land-based, body-centred, cultural approaches that provide inspirations for modern restorative practices.

As a trained facilitator for trauma practices, human rights and restorative justice, Norm facilitates many groups including Indigenous cultural sessions for the Police Academy and Sheriffs Academy at the Justice Institute.

Norm is a respected leader and generously serves on various boards and committees.