Meet the people who guide our work every day. Our leadership team sets the direction for the Nation, while our staff carry out the programs, services, and day-to-day operations that support members and the community.
Administrative Team
Kristy Joe
Interim Executive Director
joe.k@nlxfn.com
Lepika Saddleman
Executive Lead
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Taylor Shackelly
Communications Coordinator
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Bernadette Collins
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Madison Holmes
HR Generalist
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Kaylynn Dexel
Finance Manager
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Corrie Dunseith
Payroll & Finance Coordinator
Paula Clarke
Receptionist
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Heather Fairley
Director of Operations
opsdirector@nlxfn.com
Wellness Outreach & Programs Team
Andrea Elliott
Programs Manager
Elliott.a@nlxfn.com
Tammy Pierre
Street Angel Outreach
Streetangel@nlxfn.com
Julia Munro
Wellness Coordinator
Munro.j@nlxfn.com
Joel Raphael
Wellness Coordinator
Raphael.j@nlxfn.com
Sharon Antoine
Cultural Wellness Coordinator
Antoine.s@nlxfn.com
Home Care Team
Emily Weston
LPN, Home Care Manager
Weston.e@nlxfn.com
Asia Elliott
LPN
Elliott.asia@nlxfn.com
Christeena Clarke
Home Care Assistant
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Chandler Raymond
Home Care Assistant
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Dawn Hunt
Home Care Assistant
Hunt.d@nlxfn.com
Social Work Team
K. Goold
Psychiatric Nurse Manager
Hiliary Willis
Social Worker
Casandra Schodt
Social Worker
Maryn Froste
Social Worker Navigator
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Mental Health Team
Stacy Hebner
Mental Health Manager
hebner.s@nlxfn.com
Diana Lepine-Thomas
Clinical Art Therapist
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Wanda Dexel
Adult Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor
dexel.w@nlxfn.com
Kayla McBee
Adult Mental Health Counsellor
Mcbee.k@nlxfn.com
Trish Rainville
Child & Youth Mental Health Counsellor
rainville.t@nlxfn.com
Tammy Froese
Child & Youth Mental Health Counsellor
froese.t@nlxfn.com
Benjamin Kiff
Child & Youth Mental Health Counsellor
Kiff.b@nlxfn.com
Primary Care Clinic
Regina Pierre
Medical Office Assistant
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Emergency Program
Kevin Sampson
Emergency Manager
sampson.k@nlxfn.com
Board of Directors
Jordan Spinks
President
Kanaka Bar First Nation
Christine Walkem
Vice President
Cook’s Ferry Band
Dale Shackelly
Secretary/Treasurer
Nooaitch Band
Patricia Munro
Director
Siska Band
Savannah Joe
Director
Shackan Band
Shawn Bob
Director
Coldwater Band
Romona Baxter
Director
Skuppah Band
Chrissy Thomas
Director
Lytton First Nation
Nicholas Peterson
Director
Lower Nicola Indian Band
Technical & Governance Representatives
Sherry McIntyre
Technical Representative
Ko’waintco Michel
Governance Representative