Joan has served two three-year terms since 2009 as Neskonlith Band Councilor. She embraces the past leadership and ancestors because without their actions that have set the foundation for the future, we would not be here today. She works every effort to hold up the legacy of our people in the territory. With the leadership, is guided by the strategic plan and mandated by our people. We have moved from a DIA Band to our own traditional governance. We need to keep consistency, experienced people in office to keep business inline for future benefits to our community.
In the past experience working at council level, Joan remains a firm believer in policy governance, fiscal responsibility, organizational structure, teamwork, sharing leadership roles. Programs knowledge and finance is essential in managing band service and programs.
We are responsible for oversight to administration, policies, bylaws, AANDC Band finances, and report regularly to council and work with administration.
Prior to this Joan had been working in various departments for the Band for many years.
Along with this Joan has gained experience & skills in these areas:
Title & Rights, Finance admin Nib, Federal/ Provincial programs.
Tmicw, Indigenous governance, Negotiations.
Creation of Business Corporation’s on/off reserve that are in operation today.
Project management. Finance/ Taxation/ Lead C.
Economic development, INAC programs, lands & designations.
Tmicw Sector
The focus has been to balance our future with past history, honour our people, preserve, protect our culture, stand up Title & rights.
Uphold Secwepemc protocols and laws by considering the consequences for the next 7 generations of our actions, decisions.
Strive to reunite our kinship ties with the Secwepemc Nation.
Build our Secwepemc government system through strengthening our heads of family systems.
Care for land by initiating traditional ecological values and knowledge of our people while restoring ecosystems.
Invite investment that is in alignment with social, economic, cultural and environment goals.
In balancing past and future she keeps up with education goals for her position for the council in growth, strength and knowledge in various political tables. Joan has always been a people person, along with the compassion for our community for healthy living and business opportunities that can create a self-sufficient way of living for all.
In asserting out Title & Rights in our territory we have made a huge step into traditional governance. Our council is working to generate own source revenues from developing our own economic development and pursuing territorial revenues through collective efforts of the Sexqeltkemc Te Secwepemc, our territorial division. Joan has served as political council table last four years and prior as a technical table since 2008 to the STS.
Served as: STS Liaison Team rep, STS council, STS finance committee rep, right of way team. Currently working on the CWA the Secwepemc Parties working group.
Joan has great compassion for community and enjoy my work and very dedicated to working for Neskonlith and making it a healthier, proud, happy place to live. Currently serving for the next 4 years of council.
ENTHUSIASTIC * ENERGETIC * DEDICATED NIB COMMUNITY MEMBER
Biography
Joan has served two three-year terms since 2009 as Neskonlith Band Councilor. She embraces the past leadership and ancestors because without their actions that have set the foundation for the future, we would not be here today. She works every effort to hold up the legacy of our people in the territory. With the leadership, is guided by the strategic plan and mandated by our people. We have moved from a DIA Band to our own traditional governance. We need to keep consistency, experienced people in office to keep business inline for future benefits to our community.
In the past experience working at council level, Joan remains a firm believer in policy governance, fiscal responsibility, organizational structure, teamwork, sharing leadership roles. Programs knowledge and finance is essential in managing band service and programs.
We are responsible for oversight to administration, policies, bylaws, AANDC Band finances, and report regularly to council and work with administration.
Prior to this Joan had been working in various departments for the Band for many years.
Along with this Joan has gained experience & skills in these areas:
Title & Rights, Finance admin Nib, Federal/ Provincial programs.
Tmicw, Indigenous governance, Negotiations.
Creation of Business Corporation’s on/off reserve that are in operation today.
Project management. Finance/ Taxation/ Lead C.
Economic development, INAC programs, lands & designations.
Tmicw Sector
The focus has been to balance our future with past history, honour our people, preserve, protect our culture, stand up Title & rights.
Uphold Secwepemc protocols and laws by considering the consequences for the next 7 generations of our actions, decisions.
Strive to reunite our kinship ties with the Secwepemc Nation.
Build our Secwepemc government system through strengthening our heads of family systems.
Care for land by initiating traditional ecological values and knowledge of our people while restoring ecosystems.
Invite investment that is in alignment with social, economic, cultural and environment goals.
In balancing past and future she keeps up with education goals for her position for the council in growth, strength and knowledge in various political tables. Joan has always been a people person, along with the compassion for our community for healthy living and business opportunities that can create a self-sufficient way of living for all.
In asserting out Title & Rights in our territory we have made a huge step into traditional governance. Our council is working to generate own source revenues from developing our own economic development and pursuing territorial revenues through collective efforts of the Sexqeltkemc Te Secwepemc, our territorial division. Joan has served as political council table last four years and prior as a technical table since 2008 to the STS.
Served as: STS Liaison Team rep, STS council, STS finance committee rep, right of way team. Currently working on the CWA the Secwepemc Parties working group.
Joan has great compassion for community and enjoy my work and very dedicated to working for Neskonlith and making it a healthier, proud, happy place to live. Currently serving for the next 4 years of council.
ENTHUSIASTIC * ENERGETIC * DEDICATED NIB COMMUNITY MEMBER
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