The Board is supported by a 36-member Advisory Committee, with one representative from each of the First Nations language groups in B.C. Members have an opportunity to participate in province-wide networking and share their expertise while learning from others in an open and collaborative environment.
The Advisory Committee acts as a bridge to First Nations communities and brings community-based ideas and issues to the attention of FPCC and in turn advises communities on FPCC programs, research and advocacy.
Members meet once a year at FPCC’s AGM and may attend additional meetings, subject to available resources. If you are interested in joining please see the information at the bottom of the page.
What makes a great advisory committee member?
What makes a great advisory committee member?
Any B.C. First Nations individual who has demonstrated a commitment to their community as a knowledgeable and caring champion of First Nations language, heritage, arts and culture would be an ideal applicant for the Advisory Committee.
Suitable applicants should have a thorough understanding in all aspects of culture associated with their language group and should be prepared to support all the dialects within it.
How to Apply
You can apply to represent any of the language groups by completing the Application Form. Positions that are currently occupied may become open shortly due to appointments being two-year terms. Applications are kept on file and are reviewed as terms expire.
Advisory Committee members are listed below with the language group they represent.
| Current Representative | Language Group |
| Vacant | Anishinaabemowin |
| Vacant | Cree / Nēhiyawēwin |
| Eleanor Nooski | Dakelh |
| Laura Webb | Dane-Ẕaa |
| Vacant | Danezāgéʼ |
| Vacant | Dene Kʼe |
| Vacant | diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ |
| Vacant | Éy7á7juuthem |
| Gwininitxw Yvonne Lattie | Gitsenimx̱ (Gitx’san) |
| Hḷagṃ̓ iɫ Frances D. Brown | Haíłzaqvḷa |
| Sqwayeten Cheryl Gabriel | Hulʼqʼumiʼnumʼ / Halqʼeméylem / hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ |
| Vacant | Klallam |
| Denise Birdstone | Ktunaxa |
| Sara Child | Kwak̕wala |
| Kheiyaakw Louise Mason | Lingít |
| Carla Lewis | Nedut’en / Witsuwit’en |
| Miilugum-g̱anaaw’ Gail Tait | Nisg̱a’a |
| Vacant | Nłeʔkepmxcín |
| Sofia Terbasket Funmaker | Nsyilxcən |
| Dawn Foxcroft | nuučaan̓uɫ |
| Kiaya Tallio | Nuxalk |
| Jessie Recalma | pentl’ach |
| Vacant | Secwepemctsín |
| Vacant | SENĆOŦEN / Malchosen / Lekwungen / Semiahmoo / T’Sou-ke |
| Vacant | Sgüüx̱s |
| Vacant | she shashishalhem |
| Kwiteluti i Kwelaw’ikw Carla George | Sḵwxwú7mesh sníchim |
| Cynthia Bohn | Sm’algya̱x |
| Khâsha Stephen Reid | Southern Tutchone |
| Laura Grizzlypaws | St̓át̓imcets |
| Tanya Louie | Tāłtān |
| Vacant | Tse’khene |
| Grant Alphonse | Tsilhqot’in |
| Vacant | ʼWuik̓ala |
| Melody Gravelle | X̱aad Kil / X̱aayda Kil |
| Vacant | X̄enaksialak̓ala / X̄aʼislak̓ala |
Program Contact
Ashley Zaro
Ashley is a proud member of the Haida Nation, originating from Skidegate and is grateful to call the beautiful traditional unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation people home.