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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Bernadette Collins
Community Engagement Coordinator
collins.b@nlxfn.com
Heather Fairley
Director of Operations
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Madison Holmes
HR Generalist
hr@nlxfn.com
Kaylynn Dexel
Finance Manager
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Corrie Dunseith
Payroll & Finance Coordinator
finance@nlxfn.com
Paula Clarke
Receptionist
mhreception@nlxfn.com
Wellness Outreach & Programs Team
Willa Ermineskin
Wellness Team Leader
Ermineskin.w@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
Desmond Spinks
Elder Coordinator
Spinks.d@nlxfn.com
Craig Smith
Youth Coordinator
Smith.c@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
Clarke.c@nlxfn.com
Chandler Raymond
Home Care Assistant
Raymond.c@nlxfn.com
Dawn Hunt
Home Care Assistant
Hunt.d@nlxfn.com
Rayne Porter
Home Care Assistant
Porter.r@nlxfn.com
Care Navigation Team
K. Goold
Psychiatric Nurse Manager
Goold.k@nlxfn.com
Casandra Schodt
Social Worker
Schodt.c@nlxfn.com
Maryn Froste
Social Worker Navigator
Froste.m@nlxfn.com
Regina Pierre
Medical Office Assistant
Moa@nlxfn.com
Mental Health Team
Stacy Hebner
Mental Health Manager
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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
Hiliary Willis
Adult Mental Health Counsellor
willis.h@nlxfn.com
Trish Rainville
Child & Youth Mental Health Counsellor
rainville.t@nlxfn.com
Tammi Froese
Child & Youth Mental Health Counsellor
froese.t@nlxfn.com
Deborah Willms
Child & Youth Mental Health Counsellor
willms.d@nlxfn.com
Hailey Nelson
Medical Office Assistant
mh.moa@nlxfn.com
Vacant
Child & Youth Mental Health Counsellor
hr@nlxfn.com
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
Dr. Matthew Peterson
Governance Representative