Our Team
Our Board of Directors
The Founding Board of Directors is from each of the respective Treaty 6, 7, & 8 areas in Alberta.
Ella Arcand
Executive Secretary
Alexander First Nation
Treaty 6
- Health Consultant , Tribal Chiefs Ventures, Edmonton, AB
- President, National First Health Manager of Canada
- Over thirty years of experience working in the field of First Nations Health Programming. Her experience includes the development of health programs, strong managerial skills and accountability
Ray Yellowknee
Board Member
Bigstone Cree Nation
Treaty 8
- Bigstone Cree Nation
- Works in Wabasca for a Junior Oil Sands Company called Laricina Energy Ltd. as a Community Engagement Coordinator
- Committee member with CEC (Community Education Committee)
- Worked with Aboriginal and First Nation communities for over 40 years.
- Developed and managed a Young Offender camp in the Wabasca area.
- Developed a healing program geared at healing the individual working with Elders and other community resources
- Has extensive experience working with Elders in various capacities.