BOARD OF TRUSTEES

T'it'q'et Community Trustee

Tsal'alh Community Trustee

Sekw'el'was Community Trustee

Xa'xtsa Community Trustee

Cecille Comeau is the Trustee from the Douglas First Nation community. She was appointed as a Trustee during an annual general meeting. She wants to see her members involved in the trust. She was the office manager at In-SHUCK-ch for seven years. Her education is in Accounting Payroll Supervisor, Network and Internet Security Specialist Program. She has sat on the boards of Mission Native Housing and Aboriginal Housing Management Association, and the Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society.

Xwisten Community Trustee

Florence Jack, CPA, BBA, CAFM, Xwisten Trustee since 2011.
I was born and raised in Xwisten. My parents are Bradley (and Vivian) Jack of Xwisten and Valerie Adrian (and Bruce Vaughan) of Xwisten. My paternal grandparents are Louie Michell of Xwisten and Flora Jack (nee John) of Leon's Creek. My maternal grandparents are Victor Adrian (and Seraphine) of Tsalalh/Nqayt and Fidelia Haiyupis (and Roy) of Ahousaht/Ehattesaht.
I have been working with my community Xwisten as the Finance Manager/Assistant Administrator since 2004. I also do contracts to teach accounting and bookkeeping courses in the Lillooet area for Thompson Rivers University and Okanagan College. I enjoy travelling with my daughter, reading, golfing and curling.

Ts'kw'aylaxw Community Trustee

Raquel Kane is the Trustee for Ts’kw’aylaxw (Pavilion).  Raquel’s parents are Karen Aleck of Ts’kw’aylaxw and the late Tom Kane of Xwisten. She was born and raised in Lillooet leaving for brief periods to attend college in Merritt and Kamloops. Raquel has been employed with Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation since May 2001 and currently holds the position of Finance Clerk.

N'Quatqua Community Trustee

Vanessa Mountain is the Trustee for the N’Quatqua community. Vanessa has a background in finance, economic development and community development. She started her career with Royal Trust and worked there for 15 years with a few years in the Personal Trust department. She has completed most of her education and is continuing to complete her studies towards a Bachelor of Business Administration and has most of her courses towards a Certified General Accountant designation. She was the Band Manager for Kwicksutanieuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation for two years on northern Vancouver Island.  She was approached by the Chief and community members to be a Trustee for N'Quatqua. Even though she does not live in the community, she believes serving as a Trustee is a good way to use her experience to help the community. She hopes to take back what is learned at the meetings to enable other members to become Trustees in the future.

Samahquam Community Trustee

Skatin Nations Community Trustee

Johnny Sam is the Trustee for Skatin. He was born and raised in Chilliwack BC.  He worked for In-SHUCK-ch Nation for 2 years as Account Assistant and a couple years as Bookkeeper for Skatin Nations.  Johnny is currently working in the food industry which he has done most of his life.  He was approached for the position of Trustee while working for Skatin Nation as bookkeeper out of the LSTC office.