Our Team – First Nations Major Projects Coalition

OUR TEAM

The FNMPC team works with members to create paths of prosperity for our Nations and those that live among us in our territories. To be successful it will require all of us to consistently work to achieve our goals.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The FNMPC Board of Directors are appointed to serve by FNMPC members. Terms are staggered on 4, 3, and 2 year intervals.

The terms of the appointment are outlined in the Bylaws. The Board of Directors are responsible for the governance of the FNMPC, including the approval of annual work plans and budgets.

CHIEF SHARLEEN GALE

Chair of the Board of Directors
(Fort Nelson First Nation)

CHIEF CORRINA LEWEEN

Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
(Cheslatta Carrier Nation)

SIM’OGIT TSA BUX

Willie Blackwater
Member of the Board of Directors
Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee
(Gitxsan Nation)

CHIEF PRISCILLA MUELLER

Member of the Board of Directors
(Saik’uz First Nation)

MAXWELL STEVENS

Member of the Board of Directors
(Upper Skeena Watershed Chiefs – Gitxsan Nation)

CHIEF JACQUELINE FRENCH

Member of the Board of Directors
(Chippewas of the Thames First Nation)

THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

This Team is responsible for the oversight and execution of the organization’s strategy, objectives, and services to members.

NIILO EDWARDS

Chief Executive Officer

MARK PODLASLY

Chief Sustainability Officer
(Member of Nlaka’pamux Nation)

ANGEL RANSOM

Senior VP, Environmental Services
(Member of Nak’azdli Whut’en)

JESSE MCCORMICK

Senior VP, Research, Innovation & Legal Affairs
(Member of the Chippewas of the
Thames First Nation)

BARRY VICKERS

Senior VP, Project Development
(Member of Saik’uz First Nation)

SCOTT CAVAN

Head of Strategy & External Relations
Kanien’kehàka (Mohawk) from the Six Nations of the Grand River

SAGA WILLIAMS

Senior Advisor, External Relations
(Member of Curve Lake First Nation)

TINA GILLANDERS

Manager of Training, Communication and Cultural Affairs
(Black River First Nation)

Technical Support Team

THERESA TAIT-DAY

Regional Outreach Coordinator, British Columbia
(We’tsuwet’en hereditary chief)

JASMINE THOMAS

Environmental Services Coordinator
(Member of Saik’uz First Nation)

ANGELA VAN DEN HOUT

Manager of Project Development Services
(Cree-Métis)

DR. SUZANNE VON DER PORTEN

Research Advisor

JANELLE NAHANEE

Executive Assistant
(Photo & Bio coming soon)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair of the Board of Directors (Fort Nelson First Nation)

Vice Chair of the Board of Directors (Cheslatta Carrier Nation)

Willie Blackwater Member of the Board of Directors Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee (Gitxsan Nation)

Member of the Board of Directors (Saik’uz First Nation)

Member of the Board of Directors (Upper Skeena Watershed Chiefs – Gitxsan Nation)

Member of the Board of Directors (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation)

THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Sustainability Officer (Member of Nlaka’pamux Nation)

Senior VP, Environmental Services (Member of Nak’azdli Whut’en)

Senior VP, Research, Innovation & Legal Affairs (Member of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation)

Senior VP, Project Development (Member of Saik’uz First Nation)

Head of Strategy & External Relations Kanien’kehàka (Mohawk) from the Six Nations of the Grand River

Senior Advisor, External Relations (Member of Curve Lake First Nation)

Manager of Training, Communication and Cultural Affairs (Black River First Nation)

Technical Support Team

Regional Outreach Coordinator, British Columbia (We’tsuwet’en hereditary chief)

Environmental Services Coordinator (Member of Saik’uz First Nation)

Manager of Project Development Services (Cree-Métis)