Riannon Ball is a proud member of the Tahltan Nation, she belongs to the Tsesk’iya Clan and Cawtoonma Family. Her Tahltan name is Cawonshowit and given to her by her grandmother. She is also Wet’su’wet’en on her fathers side.
Riannon is a natural resources environmental sciences and management professional with extensive experience leading community engagement, conducting environmental studies and ensuring Indigenous knowledge is reflected in resource development projects.
Previously as Indigenous Relations Advisor with Stantec Ltd. Consulting, Riannon assists in planning, management, assessment and mitigation services to private sector resource developers, all levels of government, non-governmental groups, and Indigenous groups. She previously worked as an Environmental Scientist with Stantec.
Her career has included Field Technician with Tahltan Fisheries, Lands Manager with the Tahltan Central Government, Environmental Technician with Galore Creek Mining Corporation, and Environmental Monitor with Rescan Tahltan Environmental Consultants.
Riannon is serving her second tenure as a director on TNDC’s board and assumed the Chair position in July 2024. She previously served from 2014 to 2020, including Vice-Chair from 2018 to 2020 and Chair from 2020 to March 2021.
Riannon holds a Bachelor of Arts within the Ecosystems and Science Management Program, major in Environmental Studies and minor in Geomorphology, from the University of Northern British Columbia. She has also completed the Aboriginal Business Management Program through UBC – Sauder School of Business and Ch’nook Indigenous Business Education in 2024.
She recently completed the Directors Education Program from The Institute of Corporate Directors, The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and the University OF Alberta – Alberta School of Business in July and currently in the final stage of pursuing her ICD.D designation.
