ADVISORY SERVICES - Key Persons


Carla Koski

Job Titles:
  • Waste Management Coordinator
Carla assists the seven First Nation members with program support in the area of solid waste management and waste diversion programming.

Caroline Chartrand

Job Titles:
  • Finance
Caroline handles the finances in the Tribal Council, while also working with the First Nations. She is also a computer controller. She monitors internal control systems, reviews and provides analysis on all accounts to ensure accuracy and that financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals.

Connie Kress

Job Titles:
  • Membership & Electoral
Connie works in the membership department and issues status cards, reports births, marriages, and deaths. She also assists with Wills for Elders. Connie is also a Commissioner of Oaths and an Electoral Officer.

Curtis Jourdain

Job Titles:
  • Fire Prevention Officer
Curtis can help you with fire safety, prevention, education and training. Whether you need help with equipment or your fire team, he can guide you in the right direction so that your community is a safe place to be.

Darlyss Krienke

Job Titles:
  • First Nation Financial Advisor
Darlyss works with the member First Nations in the areas of computerized bookkeeping and accounting, financial planning, development and reporting. provides support and capacity development. also assists in the preparation of application and proposals.

Jackie Lizotte

Job Titles:
  • Community Coordinator for New Gold Inc.
Jackie is the First Nation Coordinator working in communications between the mining company Rainy River Gold Project and the affiliated (7) First Nations with Pwi-Di-Goo-ZingNe-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services.

Jay Bruyere

Job Titles:
  • Technical Services
Jay provides technical advice and direction within the water and waste water department. He ensures community water treatment plants run at their optimum capacity and identifies infrastructure updates and modifications.

LeeAnn Brown

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist
Providing secretarial and administrative support for the office, LeeAnn is responsible for recording staff attendance, typing, filing, recording incoming and outgoing correspondence, ordering supplies, and keeping the office equipment organized and updated.

Marc McPherson

Job Titles:
  • Technical Services
Marc advises the communities in the areas of roads, sewer, and water, environmental issues, infrastructure, maintenance, capital, as well as funding community projects.

Morgan Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Housing Intern
Morgan provides advice on construction, creates AutoCAD drawings and works with the inspector in order to acquire the necessary experience within the Housing Portfolio.

Roger Morrison

Job Titles:
  • Mineral Development Advisor
Roger provides support to the building capacity in the communities pertaining to mineral exploration. He is also the mediator between the community, ministry and industry.

Tammy Ryll

Job Titles:
  • Administration
  • Chiefs Secretariat Coordinator
Tammy oversees the daily operation and management of the organization and brings forth any concerns/issues that staff or communities may have to the Board of Directors. Tammy services as the coordinating political officer for the Rainy Lake Tribal Area Chiefs. She relays all decisions, requests, and directives appropriately.

Tana Mann

Job Titles:
  • General Manager
Tana manages the Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business and Financial Services Corporation. Tana is available to meet with area First Nations individuals and businesses to discuss any economical development ideas.