First Nations Summit Political Executive
The First Nations Summit Task Group are the Political Executive of the First Nations Summit. The FNS Political Executive members are elected and authorized by Summit Chiefs in Assembly to carry out specifically-mandated tasks on issues related to treaty negotiations. The FNS Political Executive members elected by the FNS Chiefs at the June 2022 Assembly are effective until June 2025.
First Nations Summit Co-Chairs
The First Nations Summit Co-Chairs are the Executive Members responsible for the administration of the First Nations Summit. The Co-Chairs are elected and authorized to carry out specifically-mandated tasks on issues related to treaty negotiations. They are responsible to oversee FNS Assemblies and the administrative arm of the Summit. The First Nations Summit Co-Chairs were elected by FNS Chiefs in the June 2022 Assembly, effective until June 2025.
First Nations Summit Staff
Howard Grant
Executive Director
Musqueam Indian Band
hgrant(at)fns.bc.ca
Colin Braker
Communications Director
Tseshaht - Nuu-chah-nulth Nation
cbraker(at)fns.bc.ca
Marilyn Teneese
Executive Assistant
?akisq̓nuk - Ktunaxa Nation
mteneese(at)fns.bc.ca
Colleen Collins
Accountant
Tahltan/Iskut Nation
ccollins(at)fns.bc.ca
Debra Hanuse
Senior Policy Analyst
'Na̱mg̱is Nation
dhanuse(at)fns.bc.ca
Sydney Peters
Executive Assistant, Treaty Department
Musqueam, Squamish and Chehalis
speters(at)fns.bc.ca
Marilyn Kelly
Administrative Assistant
Musqueam Indian Band
mkelly(at)fns.bc.ca
Lauryn Adolph
Receptionist
Xaxli'p First Nation
ladolph(at)fns.bc.ca
Joy Rowe
Records & Information Management Coordinator
jrowe(at)fns.bc.ca
Laura Guglielmin
Records & Information Management Assistant
rimassistant(at)fns.bc.ca
Harmony Bjarnason
Climate and Environment Policy Analyst
hbjarnason (at)fns.bc.ca