Get to know our speakers a little better! Click on their name to find a photo, short bio and the sessions they will be hosting. Speakers will be added as they are confirmed!
Beatrice Anthony
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BEATRICE ANTHONY, ESK’ETEMC
Weytk (Hello). Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself, as one of the mentors as part of the AANDC Mentorship Program since 2014. The very first CCP workshop I attended was in Duncan, BC in 2010. I find the CCP handbook to be a very resourceful tool to support and guide community planning. I currently reside and work within the Esk’etemc community. Esk’etemc’s community focus is on building capacity to support sustainable community development and community wellness. Other CCP working knowledge includes working within the Cstelenc community as one of the CCP Committee members. I look forward to taking this opportunity to get to know fellow CCP community members. Kukstsemc (Thank You). |
Beatrice will be co-hosting the 'Implementing CCP' session with Sandra Harris on October 21st.
Cara Basil
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CARA BASIL, BONAPARTE SECWEPEMCÚL’ECW
Cara Basil is Secwépemc from Bonaparte, currently living and working in Tk’emlups te Secwépemc territory as the Traditional Wellness Lead for the Secwépemc Nation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Aboriginal Studies from TRU and is a Master of Arts candidate at UBC. Cara is passionate about empowering Indigenous peoples and communities and eagerly saw CCP as an opportunity to bring the voices of her community forward as Bonaparte’s CCP Coordinator and a BC CCP Mentor since 2016. With experience as an Elected leader, Cara has learned that resiliency is powerfully inherited throughout our communities and utilizes Indigenous methodologies throughout her planning work to manifest the truths and unique knowledges to guide this work forward. |
Cara will be hosting the 'CCP Basics' session on October 21st.
Jessie Hemphill
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JESSIE HEMPHILL, GWA’SALA-‘NAKWAXDA’XW NATIONS
Jessie is from the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations, with Métis heritage as well. She is the lead facilitator for annual CCP workshops in BC and similar workshops across Canada. She has worked with many First Nations on their community plans and has facilitated strategic planning sessions for a wide variety of First Nations and Indigenous organizations, federal and local government, and activist groups. She specializes in hands-on, interactive planning and workshops, conflict resolution, and communications. Jessie was awarded with the Canadian Institute of Planner's Young Planner Award in 2018 and is a partner with Alderhill Planning Inc. She teaches Indigenous planning at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Island University. She lives in Nanaimo, BC with her husband Jamaine and baby daughter, Ida May. |
Jessie will be the CCP Workshop Facilitator and will also be hosting a session on 'Writing a CCP' on October 21st.
Kyle Alec
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KYLE ALEC
Kyle Alec has grown up in the Indigenous Planning world, attending and assisting with CCP workshops through his teen years. Kyle currently works as a Junior Planner with Alderhill and has worked on high-profile projects like the Path Forward Women’s Safety Sessions and community health plans. Kyle brings his experience working through strategic planning sessions in governance and community planning, facilitation and co-facilitation of planning workshops dealing with multi-generational trauma, healing, goal-setting and visioning, and event coordination. Kyle will be co-hosting the 'Zoom and Slack 101' session on October 19th and the 'Planning with and for Youth' session with Sierra Hammond on October 22nd. |
Dana Moraes
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DANA MORAES, SKIDEGATE
G̱id uuwans, Dana Moraes, belongs to the Ts’aahl Haida Eagle Clan of Kaay Llaanas and is of Haida and Musqueam descent. She is passionate about Indigenous Film, Economic Development and Indigenous Community Planning. Dana has also worked as a Casting Director, Production Manager, 2ndAssistant Director and now a Screening Coordinator for the film Edge of the Knife. Currently she is employed as a proposal writer and more recently as the Executive Director for Gwaalagaa Naay Corporation (Economic arm of the Skidegate Band Council). For the past four years Dana has also proudly been part of Indigenous and Northern Affairs’ Mentorship Initiative and welcomes opportunities to present, facilitate and share knowledge of her communities planning experience, nation to nation. Dana’s expertise includes a diverse range of planning experience including comprehensive, land use, and project-based planning. Her passion for planning began while running Swan Bay Rediscovery Program, a cultural youth camp, where she observed the need for programs that connected youth, elders and language. This is a value that she brings forward into everyday work. Dana continues to support community programs working with elders and youth honoring tradition, language and protocol. |
Raised in Ladner, Dana attended Kwantlen University College where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology). Recently, she completed the Northwest Canadian Aboriginal Management Program with the Peter B. Gustvason School of Business at UVIC. She enjoys teaching for Post Secondary Institutes such as UVIC and Haida Gwaii Institute on Presentation Skills, Proposal Writing and Community Development.
After traveling extensively for several years, she returned to Haida Gwaii where she met her husband, and began a family. Through her travel experience Dana gained a love for languages and food and enjoys entertaining. She now resides in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, with her husband and four children. They spend their free time with their extensive family food gathering, hunting and fishing.
After traveling extensively for several years, she returned to Haida Gwaii where she met her husband, and began a family. Through her travel experience Dana gained a love for languages and food and enjoys entertaining. She now resides in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, with her husband and four children. They spend their free time with their extensive family food gathering, hunting and fishing.
Dana will be hosting the 'Streamlining Planning' session on October 21st.
Sandra Harris
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SANDRA HARRIS, WET'SUWET'EN
Sandra is from the Wet’suwet’en Nation of the Laksilyu, Little Frog Clan and is a member of the Witset First Nation. Since 2007 Sandra works as a community developer and social development advisor at the Gitksan Government Commission. Sandra loves community development work, community and watershed planning. Sandra is also an Indigenous Focusing Complex Trauma (IFOT) practitioner working with health, social and justice front line workers. This work helps her share teachings about intergenerational trauma, grief and loss, supports first responders, suicide prevention and debriefing supports to front line staff using a body centered and land based approach. |
Sandra will be hosting the morning energizers October 21-23, co-hosting the 'Implementing CCP' session with Beatrice on October 21st and hosting the 'Art Therapy' session on October 23rd.
Pam Shaw
Bio coming soon!
Pam will be hosting the 'Community Care through Planning' panel on October 22nd.
Cici Sterritt
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CICI STERRITT, GITXSAN NATION
Cici Sterritt is a member of the Gitxsan Nation, her traditional name is Nox Sa’tsen of Wilps Niisto, from the Upper Skeena River Region near Hazelton BC. In May 2013, Cici received her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Northern British Columbia formalizing her 15 years of senior management experience. Since 2013, her skills have primarily focused on band management and working closely with Chief and Council to establish stable financial positions. Through the CCP process, she managed to create effective teams and administer successful programs benefitting their respective Indigenous communities. Cici is now working for the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as a Commercial Account Manager, Indigenous Markets. |
Cici will be hosting the 'Planning with the Land and Food Sovereignty' panel on October 22nd.
Leigh Joseph
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LEIGH JOSEPH, SQUAMISH
Leigh Joseph is a member of the Squamish First Nation and she is the founder of Skwálwen Botanicals. Sḵwálwen (skwall - win) is an Indigenous business creating small batch botanical skin care products that honour traditional Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) plant knowledge. Leigh is a doctoral candidate at the University of Victoria in the field of Ethnobotany. Ethnobotany is the study of the interrelationships between people and plants. Leigh’s research background, along with her cultural education, inform how she approaches running her business. Leigh has worked with her home community of Squamish, along with other Indigenous communities, to renew Ethnobotanical knowledge. She has worked with the elders, knowledge holders and youth to restore culturally important plant species and to support the resurgence of this knowledge within Indigenous communities. Leigh will be a panelist on the 'Planning with the Land and Food Sovereignty' panel on October 22nd. |
Larissa Stendie
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LARISSA STENDIE
Larissa is a settler living on unceded WSANEC territory, bringing more than 15 years of experience in community engagement, sustainability research, and local economic development work in Western Canada, Sierra Leone, Peru, Palestine, and The Gambia. She is currently with CleanTech Community Gateway and T’Sou-ke Centre for Sustainability coordinating a high performance, affordable homes on reserve project in partnership with several First Nations around BC, focussing on Elder care. She also directs engagement with the RenuWell Project to pilot converting orphan wells to solar, is a part-time Analyst with Pembina Institute's "Renewables in Remote Communities" project, and serves on the Board of Iron and Earth. |
Larissa holds an interdisciplinary Masters of Culture, Environment and Sustainability from the University of Oslo (focusing a political ecology lens on indigenous consultation and participatory democracy), a BA in Poli Sci from University of Alberta, and Intentional Association of Public Participation certification. While in Norway, she was on the executive of the Arne Naess Chair, spoke at Oslo Sustainability Symposia, and researched for The Lancet Commission on Global Governance (Political Determinants) of Health. She has articles in French, Norwegian, and Swedish publications, was involved with a book on climate psychology and communications, and co-authored a chapter in "First World Petro-Politics". On returning to Canada, Larissa was the Energy and Climate Campaigner for Sierra Club BC, a research manager for Parkland Institute (U of Alberta), managed BCSEA's "Cool It! Climate Leadership Program", and was part of CCPA-BC's Corporate Mapping Project.
Larissa will be co-hosting the 'Planning with and for Elders' session on October 22nd.
Shirley-Pat Chamberlain
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SHIRLEY-PAT-CHAMBERLAIN, TL'ESQOX MENTOR & SHIRLEY-PAT CHAMBERLAIN CONSULTING
Dubbed the ‘original champion sparkplug’ by His Honour, Steven L. Point, the 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Shirley-Pat Chamberlain (nèe Gale) is an energetic passionate literacy advocate with infection good cheer who is committed to service above self in the pursuit of Aristotelian real good. One of her greatest honours is being adopted by Tl’esqox, the Toosey Indian Band, with whom she has had the honour of working with for almost a decade. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and passion for changing the world around her, Shirley-Pat has been committed to social action literacy initiatives and community development innovation in rural and remote British Columbia in both Indigenous and non-indigenous communities. She has an undergraduate degree in history and classical languages and literature and a Master of Education in leadership studies. |
She is currently doing a doctorate at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Canadian Studies exploring the role of civil society organizations in Indigenous social citizenship in Canada. This research combined with her professional community development work and volunteer work through Rotary International with rural and often marginalized Indigenous communities in British Columbia, Canada has led her to acknowledge her privilege in Canadian society. Shirley-Pat’s research applies theories of citizenship, indigeneity, abjection or marginalization and civil society to explore the role of civil society organizations in the lived experience of social citizenship processes and practices of Indigenous and Settler peoples within British Columbia and Yukon, Canada.
http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/our_students/research_student_profiles/canadian_studies/shirley-pat_chamberlain
http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/our_students/research_student_profiles/canadian_studies/shirley-pat_chamberlain
Shirley will be co-hosting the 'Work Planning for CCP' session with Violet and Joyce on October 23rd.
violet Fuller
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VIOLET M. FULLER, TSILHQOT'IN NATION
“It is a great feeling seeing and being part of the change”. Violet is a proud Tl’esqox-t’in and member of the Tsilhqot’in Nation. She has served on council since July 2010 and has been part of an amazing team bringing in opportunities for economic development, community infrastructure, and housing projects that have benefited her community of Tl’esqox. She also serves as one of the administrators managing the day to day operations for Toosey Indian Band and all of its entities and partnerships. At the Nation level, Violet has acted as Chief Francis Laceese Executive Assistant since October 2016 and recently became part of the Nation’s Housing Strategy team. She has also been a part of Punky Lake Wilderness Camp Society Board since 2012. |
In her many leadership roles Violet has taken the lead on numerous projects, worked with different partners, developed partnerships and has been successful in bringing millions of dollars into the community. She has also developed community and Nation level expertise with regard to Community Comprehensive Planning, housing management, health, arts, language and culture, land use, emergency planning and services, and child and youth wellbeing and mental health.
Violet believes it is important to practice Tsilhqot’in culture and her goal is to assist Tl’esqox in becoming healthy and self sustainable for generations to come. She believes in the importance of family and community and building strong relationships. She takes pride in knowing where she come from and what she has done for her community.
Violet believes it is important to practice Tsilhqot’in culture and her goal is to assist Tl’esqox in becoming healthy and self sustainable for generations to come. She believes in the importance of family and community and building strong relationships. She takes pride in knowing where she come from and what she has done for her community.
Violet will be co-hosting the 'Work Planning for CCP' session with Shirley and Joyce on October 23rd.
JoyCE CHARLEYBOY Cooper
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JOYCE CHARLEYBOY COOPER, TSILHQOT'IN NATION
Joyce has always been reminded that she was born before her time as the knowledge, language and songs were handed down orally by strong women of her family. She has taken the knowledge handed down to teach or assist in protecting ancestral lands. When Hunter Dickinson acquired Taseko in 1991 Joyce along with Cindy English started gathering information under the direction of Xeni Gwet’in and Union of B.C Indian Chiefs to protect from the proposed drilling to occur. From that day forward, she has been involved in all Traditional Use that has occurred in the Tsilhqot’in Nation. This gave her an opportunity to become a leader for her community at very young age. She served eight (8) years as a representative at the Economic, Justice, Social table and lead one of their logging companies (Tsi Dedel Enterprise) into a land use plan to protect sensitive areas within her community. |
Joyce finished her grade 12 while in leadership, raising her three children and several Foster Children. When Joyce’s children were ready to start high school, she moved into Williams Lake and worked several years as an advocate for families with children in care at Denisiqi. After six years she decided to find something a little easier to tackle. She moved on to become a School District #27 for Area J for another 6 years. Being the only First Nation on the Board she took what was taught to her by her elders and applied it to teach the world about the Tsilhqot’in people.
Joyce has been working for Tl’esqox as the Community Comprehensive Planning Coordinator for the 4 years on and off. She believes she would not be able to accomplish all that she has if it was not for the people she works for and the knowledge that has been handed down by her people.
Joyce has been working for Tl’esqox as the Community Comprehensive Planning Coordinator for the 4 years on and off. She believes she would not be able to accomplish all that she has if it was not for the people she works for and the knowledge that has been handed down by her people.
Joyce will be co-hosting the 'Work Planning for CCP' session with Shirley and Violet on October 23rd.
MariaH Robinson
MARIAH ROBINSON
Mariah Robinson, born and raised in Alert Bay, descends from the Ma’amtagila Ławit̓sis, ‘Namgis and Kwagu’ł. Mariah graduated from Vancouver Island University (VIU) with a Bachelor of Tourism Management with a Major in Sport and Recreation (2010 – 2014). After 13 years away from home, Mariah returned to Alert Bay in 2018, as the new Administrator for the Whe-La-La-U Area Council Society.
Mariah has a passion and background for community development, health and wellness, and advocacy for First Nations People. She has over 15 years of experience working on community-based initiatives and management from sport teams, youth groups, facilitating workshops, survey development, data analysis, marketing and branding, and event planning. Currently, she also holds a new role as a Board of Director for the Public Health Association of BC where she can learn more about Public Health research initiatives and bring a voice of awareness around the Social Determinants of Health in our communities at a Provincial scale.
Mariah loves to learn, meet new people and keep active. She spends most of her time with her two daughters, husband, and their new puppy.
Mariah Robinson, born and raised in Alert Bay, descends from the Ma’amtagila Ławit̓sis, ‘Namgis and Kwagu’ł. Mariah graduated from Vancouver Island University (VIU) with a Bachelor of Tourism Management with a Major in Sport and Recreation (2010 – 2014). After 13 years away from home, Mariah returned to Alert Bay in 2018, as the new Administrator for the Whe-La-La-U Area Council Society.
Mariah has a passion and background for community development, health and wellness, and advocacy for First Nations People. She has over 15 years of experience working on community-based initiatives and management from sport teams, youth groups, facilitating workshops, survey development, data analysis, marketing and branding, and event planning. Currently, she also holds a new role as a Board of Director for the Public Health Association of BC where she can learn more about Public Health research initiatives and bring a voice of awareness around the Social Determinants of Health in our communities at a Provincial scale.
Mariah loves to learn, meet new people and keep active. She spends most of her time with her two daughters, husband, and their new puppy.
Mariah will be co-hosting the 'Grants and Funding' session with Emily on October 23rd.
Emily Recalma
EMILY RECALMA
Emily Recalma is a descendant from the Pentlatch, ‘Namgis, Kwagu’ł and Haida ancestry. Emily lives in Alert Bay with her two sons Patrick and Marcus Jr. She currently holds the position of the Community-Led Pilot Coordinator for the Whe-La-La-U Area Council Society where she is involved in many areas of governance, planning, housing and community engagement. Emily’s background was in Northwest Coast art formline, cedar and chilkat weaving, where she mentored under late Beau Dick, Kerri-Lynn Dick and the love of her life, Marcus Alfred.
Emily is known for her action-orientated mindset and determination to enhance and uplift community in her line of work. She enjoys spending time with her sons and surrounding herself with family.
Emily Recalma is a descendant from the Pentlatch, ‘Namgis, Kwagu’ł and Haida ancestry. Emily lives in Alert Bay with her two sons Patrick and Marcus Jr. She currently holds the position of the Community-Led Pilot Coordinator for the Whe-La-La-U Area Council Society where she is involved in many areas of governance, planning, housing and community engagement. Emily’s background was in Northwest Coast art formline, cedar and chilkat weaving, where she mentored under late Beau Dick, Kerri-Lynn Dick and the love of her life, Marcus Alfred.
Emily is known for her action-orientated mindset and determination to enhance and uplift community in her line of work. She enjoys spending time with her sons and surrounding herself with family.
Emily will be co-hosting the 'Grants and Funding' session with Mariah on October 23rd.
Linda Delormier
Bio coming soon!
Linda will be hosting the 'Effective Virtual Community Engagement' session on October 23rd.
FNHA’s Community Development Team
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FNHA’s Community Development Team came together in March 2019 to support the launch of the Health & Wellness Planning Toolkit for BC First Nations and upstream/wraparound planning supports. Our highly-skilled team members provide expertise from dynamic backgrounds rooted in planning. FNHA’s new planning approach reflects a community-driven process bringing community priorities and strengths to the forefront. The Community Development team works alongside the CCP team to streamline planning for BC First Nations integrating opportunities for alignment between Community Health & Wellness Plans and Community Comprehensive Planning.
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Guest Speakers from the Community Development Team:
Paul Miller is a proud member of the Katzie First Nation. He has over 25 years’ experience working with First Nations across BC with various areas of focus, ranging from elections to funding arrangements and community initiatives. In 2019, Paul joined the FNHA as Director of Community Development. In this role, he provides oversight for the roll-out of a partnership approach to community health and wellness planning and reporting, taking a collaborative, cross-departmental approach. In his free time, Paul enjoys a good game of golf and quality time with his 7-year old daughter, Lola.
Jessica Hill is a Mohawk Nation, Bear clan of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and has recently moved to B.C. from Ontario. Jessica grew up living on reserve for most of her life only leaving to further her western education. She has over 15 years’ experience working with First Nations communities strengthening her skills in cross-collaborative practices, capacity building, and community planning. Jessica joined FNHA in 2019 as a Senior Specialist which focuses on providing upfront planning supports to community taking a collaborative, cross-departmental approach. Jessica loves to keep active by playing sports and hiking, and spending quality time with friends and family to stay connected.
Paul Miller is a proud member of the Katzie First Nation. He has over 25 years’ experience working with First Nations across BC with various areas of focus, ranging from elections to funding arrangements and community initiatives. In 2019, Paul joined the FNHA as Director of Community Development. In this role, he provides oversight for the roll-out of a partnership approach to community health and wellness planning and reporting, taking a collaborative, cross-departmental approach. In his free time, Paul enjoys a good game of golf and quality time with his 7-year old daughter, Lola.
Jessica Hill is a Mohawk Nation, Bear clan of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and has recently moved to B.C. from Ontario. Jessica grew up living on reserve for most of her life only leaving to further her western education. She has over 15 years’ experience working with First Nations communities strengthening her skills in cross-collaborative practices, capacity building, and community planning. Jessica joined FNHA in 2019 as a Senior Specialist which focuses on providing upfront planning supports to community taking a collaborative, cross-departmental approach. Jessica loves to keep active by playing sports and hiking, and spending quality time with friends and family to stay connected.
Jessica and Paul will be sharing a community story and Q&A on October 23rd.
Jessica and Paul will be sharing a community story and Q&A on October 23rd.
Michelle Buchholz
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MICHELLE BUCHHOLZ, WET'SUWET'EN
Michelle Buchholz is a proud Wet’suwet’en woman and is a member of the Witset (Moricetown) Band. She is a member of the Gitumden clan and the Cassyex house. Michelle is a graphic recorder, facilitator and illustrator and works with Drawing Change. She also has her own company, Cassyex Consulting, wherein she provides qualitative research, policy analysis and evaluation services. She has worked with various clients, including provincial and federal government, First Nation communities and organizations, universities, health authorities, consulting groups, youth groups, etc. Her passion is working with Indigenous communities to raise Indigenous people up, with an emphasis on the health and wellness of Indigenous peoples. Michelle holds a Master of Public Policy degree from SFU and completed her capstone project on developing policies to address anti-Indigenous racism in health care. |
Michelle will be hosting the 'Graphic Note-taking Basics' pre-workshop session on October 20th.
SIERRA HAMMOND
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SIERRA HAMMOND
Sierra Hammond brings her bright and positive outlook to Alderhill Planning in her work with communities. While she works as the Event and Administrative Coordinator, Sierra is hands-on and duals as a Junior Planner. Her management skills and friendly demeanor shine while she completes event and onsite support, breakout group facilitation, travel and budgeting work. Sierra will be co-hosting the 'Planning with and for Youth' session with Kyle Alec on October 22nd. |
PATRick aleck
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PATRICK ALECK, STZ'UMINUS
My name is Patrick Aleck I come from Stz'uminus First Nation and Penelakut Tribe but I live in Snuneymuxw. I just won the 2020 Emerging Culture Leadership Award from the City of Nanaimo. I've been composing my own Traditional songs since 2015 for the next generation because its my responsibility to pass it on thats what my elders taught me. I also live with Cerebral palsy it has helped me be the Encourager I am today. Patrick will be leading us in singing the 'Equality Song' together on October 23rd. |
Curtis Clearsky
CURTIS CLEARSKY, ANISHINABE & NITSITAPII
Curtis Clearsky is Anishinabe and Nitsitapii (Blackfoot) and lives on beautiful Musqueam, Tsleil Waututh and Squamish territory in Vancouver. Curtis has an extensive background in providing community service including sustainable Indigenous food development. Curtis led the Tu’wusht Program for 4 years at UBC Farm. The Tu’wusht Program connected urban intergenerational Indigenous First Nations community members to food activities and opportunities including: growing and maintaining a community garden, a regular community kitchen, food preservation with modern and traditional approaches with other cultural related activities. In sustainable innovative development Curtis led in the research and creation of the Tu’wusht Social Enterprise initiative that was based on traditional Indigenous economic trade. With his experience as a facilitator and organizer, Curtis currently provides community engagement development with the First Nations Food Systems Project that supports over 70 communities across BC.
Curtis Clearsky is Anishinabe and Nitsitapii (Blackfoot) and lives on beautiful Musqueam, Tsleil Waututh and Squamish territory in Vancouver. Curtis has an extensive background in providing community service including sustainable Indigenous food development. Curtis led the Tu’wusht Program for 4 years at UBC Farm. The Tu’wusht Program connected urban intergenerational Indigenous First Nations community members to food activities and opportunities including: growing and maintaining a community garden, a regular community kitchen, food preservation with modern and traditional approaches with other cultural related activities. In sustainable innovative development Curtis led in the research and creation of the Tu’wusht Social Enterprise initiative that was based on traditional Indigenous economic trade. With his experience as a facilitator and organizer, Curtis currently provides community engagement development with the First Nations Food Systems Project that supports over 70 communities across BC.
Curtis will be a panelist on the 'Planning with the Land and Food Sovereignty' Panel on October 22nd.
Jamie Pond
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JAMIE POND
Jamie runs a Project Management Business; Raven Wing Projects. She is currently contracted to Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation as their Capital and Special Projects Manager. She has a Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Management from Thompson Rivers University and PMP certification. She is of mixed heritage including Coastal First Nation background and has been a community member in Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation since 2009. Jamie was deeply involved in the creation of Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation’s CCP that was produced in 2015 and since most everything in it has been completed, she is now in the process of updating KXXN’s CCP to a 2020 version spanning to 2025. |
It has been extremely challenging to keep projects moving during these unprecedented times of covid-19, but the KXXN leadership, community, and EOC have made adjustments that have allowed the continuity of project progress. Jamie is managing the KXXN major hydro modernization project, a battery power bank installation, waste water treatment plant phase II project, housing renovations, and the CCP upgrade.
Jamie will be a panelist on the 'Community Care through Planning' Panel on October 22nd.
VALERIE O'CONNAL
VALERIE O'CONNAL, NAK'AZDLI WHUT'EN
Valerie O’Connal belongs to the Lhts’umusyoo (Beaver Clan) of Nak’azdli Whut’en in Fort St. James. She currently resides and works in Stó:lō Territory and has been the Community Plan Navigator for Skwah First Nation since September 2016.
She became the Emergency Program Coordinator in 2018 and has been operating the Skwah Emergency Operations Centre in response to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. She has been working for 35+ years with First Nations in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec as a Band Manager, Housing, Lands & Capital Manger, and Human Resources Manager with a focus on building capacity and succession planning.
Valerie O’Connal belongs to the Lhts’umusyoo (Beaver Clan) of Nak’azdli Whut’en in Fort St. James. She currently resides and works in Stó:lō Territory and has been the Community Plan Navigator for Skwah First Nation since September 2016.
She became the Emergency Program Coordinator in 2018 and has been operating the Skwah Emergency Operations Centre in response to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. She has been working for 35+ years with First Nations in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec as a Band Manager, Housing, Lands & Capital Manger, and Human Resources Manager with a focus on building capacity and succession planning.
Valerie will be a panelist on the 'Community Care through Planning' Panel on October 22nd.