MNBC - Key Persons


Anna Maione - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Senior Staff Member

Brent Weberg - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Senior Staff Member

Celina Moore

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Director, Community Services Sports & Active Living

Cheryl Churney

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Senior Director, People and Culture

Chris Tupy

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Senior Director, Operations

Colette Trudeau - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Senior Staff Member

Colleen Hodgson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Executive Director, Children and Families Citizenship

Dawn Lindsay-Burns

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Acting Senior Director, Skills Training, Employment, Post Secondary

Dean Gladue

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • R3 Regional Director

Debra Fisher

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Region 4 Director

Dr. Kate Elliott

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Métis Women BC Chair

Felix Ikem

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Director, IMIT Digital Government

Ghazal Tohidi

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Director, People and Culture

Jeremy Twigg

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Director, Intergovernmental Affairs

John Bieker

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • RP, GPC.D - Chief Governance Officer

Leona Shaw

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Senior Director, Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Lissa Dawn Smith - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • President of the Board of Directors

Louis De Jaeger

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • R2 Regional Director

Mallory Blondeau

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Director, Culture, Heritage and Language

Melanie Walker

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Director of Métis Rights, Negotiations, and Justice

Patrick Harriott

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • R1 Regional Director

Paulette Flamond

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • R7 Regional Director

Peter Csicsai

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Chief Relations Officer

Rachel Perkins

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Director, Women and Gender Equity Youth

Raynie Gervais

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • R5 Regional Director

Sasha Hobbs - Chief Strategy Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Strategy Officer
  • Senior Staff Member

Sharlene Wedel

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Executive Director, Education Early Learning K - 12

Shaughn Davoren

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Métis Youth BC Chair

Stuart Dixon

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Director, Economic Development

Susie Hooper

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • R6 Regional Director

Tanya Davoren

Job Titles:
  • Senior Staff Member
  • Executive Director, Health Mental Health & Harm Reduction Elders & Veterans Wellness

Walter Mineault - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President of the Board of Directors
  • Vice President
  • Métis Nation Community Member
Walter has been a lifelong Métis Nation community member in British Columbia, with roots in Kelly Lake, Pouce Coupe and Dawson Creek. Growing up, he was immersed in Métis culture, being born and raised in the Northeast of British Columbia. This has given him extraordinary insight into our culture, our traditional and contemporary ways of life, and the challenges we face. His father, Herb Mineault, was a Métis Nation Provincial Vice-President in the early 1980's, and is a source of inspiration. Métis Politics has always been a part of his life; he grew up listening to, learning from, and knowing many Métis leaders. Walter has been happily married to his wife Tammy for 28 years, they have 4 children, and 2 grandchildren. His Métis family and community are his motivation to work for the betterment for all Métis People in the province of British Columbia. Walter has been a successful Métis entrepreneur for over 20 years as a Private Contractor, employing many Métis workers. Walter has served as a Métis Community President in Pouce Coupe B.C, and also served two previous terms as the Regional Director in the MNBC Northeast region. Walter has dedicated energy and time assisting the people in our Métis communities, and is excited to serve as our MNBC Vice President. As VP Walter has several key priorities; affirming Métis Rights, Recognition and Self-Government; advancing Economic Development Initiatives; supporting the advancement of Métis Child and Family Initiatives as led by the Métis Nation; focus on Métis Culture and Language opportunities and programs; focus on addressing issues of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG); and he is committed to shared leadership, transparency, and a positive approach to nation building at all levels - local, regional, provincial and national for the betterment of all Métis citizens.