Rae Ratslef

Background

About Rae Ratslef

For nearly 30 years, I’ve led Raincoast Ventures Ltd, helping organizations turn complex, multi-day meetings into clear, accurate, and actionable records of decision. Our national team of professional writers works with- First Nations and Métis governments (60% of our client base)- Local governments and health authorities - Industry associations and other organizations What We Do- Minute-taking for boards, councils, and committees - Conference reporting and multi-day event summaries - Governance records support — cataloguing motions, resolutions, and BCRs for quick retrieval - Training & mentoring administrative professionals. Why Clients Choose Us- Impartiality & professionalism → trusted by First Nations and governments across Canada - Consistency & accuracy → thousands of pages of records produced annually - Capacity-building → training staff to manage their own governance systems - Innovation → we continually refine our processes, adopting modern tools and methods to make governance records more accurate, accessible, and easy to navigate. Our Mission: Raincoast Ventures exists to strengthen transparency, accountability, and good governance. We are proud to support Nations and organizations in ensuring that every decision is captured, every record is accessible, and every leader has the tools to govern effectively. If your organization needs support with minute-taking, governance records, or building internal capacity, I’d love to connect.