Advisory Council.

Ian Campbell is the governance chair of the Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase. A hereditary chief of the Squamish Nation, Chief Ian also served for sixteen years as an elected councillor. He was a lead negotiator for Squamish Nation on various resource projects including Woodfibre LNG, resulting in the first-ever independent, binding Indigenous environmental assessment of a major project in Canada. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the MST Development Corporation, which oversees land development in a joint partnership between the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

Neegann Aaswaakshin is Saulteaux of the Anishinaabe Nation, a member of Fishing Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan – Treaty No. 4, and Bear Clan. She holds a Juris Doctor (JD) law degree from the University of Ottawa and is the recipient of multiple prestigious academic awards. Neegann has worked in policy, research and strategic advisory roles for numerous Indigenous organizations and for the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. She now advises on business development and negotiates and coordinates development projects and partnerships between private companies, Indigenous Nations and various levels of government.

As former Vice President of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation, Amber coordinated engagement for the AIOC. She had the critical responsibility of driving AIOC’s mandate and establishing a platform to facilitate and welcome Indigenous investment and equity share ownership and partnerships in Alberta’s natural resource, transportation, telecommunication, agriculture, and related infrastructure projects. Amber is a proud member of the Red Rock Indian Band in Northwestern Ontario and comes to AIOC with more than 18 years in the banking industry.

Justin is a full-time lecturer at the Sauder School of Business and leads the Sustainability and Ethics Group. He is the academic director of the Masters of Engineering Leadership and Masters of Health Leadership and Policy in the Faculty of Applied Science at UBC. Economic reconciliation is a major area of his work, and he is a committed board member supporting the Tla’amin and Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nations. He completed his undergraduate and doctoral work at UBC, and is proud to be the third generation of his family to attend that university.

Daniol is a leader, researcher, advisor, educator, and organizer on innovative projects specializing in Indigenous consultation, engagement, marketing, reconciliation, Indigenization and decolonization program development and implementation. He’s spent more than a decade senior consulting and enabling organizations, leaders, boards, institutions, Trusts, Nations, and communities coast to coast to coast in managing and building authentic relations, communications services, policies, and programs. Daniol Coles is proudly Métis of the Pagee and Todd families, hailing from St. Francis Xavier community of the Red River and Assiniboine River basins. Born and raised in BC, now Citizen of Métis Nation of Alberta and resident of Ontario, living in lands of the Grand River basin.

David Isaac, also known as Wugadusk, is a Mi’kmaq originally from Listuguj, Quebec but was raised in Vancouver on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples. In 2021, he was named a Canadian Climate Change Champion. Most recently, he helped found the Indigenous Infrastructure Fund to meet the demands of community projects across the country. David is the President of the W Dusk Energy Group, which works with Indigenous communities to harness the power of their renewable energy resources. W Dusk is currently developing green hydrogen, BC's first fully solar community and previously completed two of British Columbia's largest community-owned (distributed power) solar projects and North America's first Indigenous-owned utility-scale solar farm in the Fisher River Cree Nation.

Bill Lomax is dedicated to empowering Native American Tribes with financial strategies and education that enable long-term, multi-generational economic growth. As a wealth management leader, Bill has built Indigenous-focused wealth management businesses at firms such as Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Smith Barney. A member of the Gitxsan Nation in British Columbia, and prior Senior Portfolio Manager for one of the most successful Tribes in the US, Bill combines his expertise in wealth management with his first-hand knowledge of Indigenous governance and culture in order to transform the complexity of investment management into insightful strategies for Native American Tribes across the US.

Born and raised in Cape Breton, Kelsea MacNeil has led strategic communications and marketing for Membertou since 2017. As a member of Membertou’s Executive Team, Kelsea focuses on corporate communications, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, marketing execution, and media relations for both the corporation and the community of Membertou. Kelsie began her career as a radio host for radio stations in Sydney and Halifax. In her current role at Membertou, Kelsea has played a key role in business and community matters and building Membertou and Chief Terry Paul’s profile, including leading Membertou to be named a Best Managed Company in Canada for four years running.

Shannin Metatawabin is Cree/Inninow from Fort Albany First Nation of the Mushkegowuk Nation. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation and as the Manager of Aboriginal Affairs and Sustainability with De Beers Canada. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer at NACCA in November 2016. Shannin defines himself as an economic development empowerment mentor that thrives on project management, organizational efficiency, business development, and community consultation. He has assisted over 300 businesses start-up and expansions, both urban and rural. His driving passion is to increase community capacity and sustainability for there to be ongoing prosperity for the next seven generations. Shannin holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Carleton University and an Aboriginal Economic Development certificate from the University of Waterloo. He and his wife Sienna, of the White Bear/Sakimay First Nations in Saskatchewan, reside in Ottawa with their four children.

As the Member for BC’s Legislative Assembly for Nelson-Creston from 2009 to 2020, and in her roles as BC’s Minister for Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources from 2017 to 2020 and Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness in 2020, Michelle Mungall has been a voice for indigenous partnerships and reconciliation. Two of her proudest moments in government were celebrating the start of the Ktunaxa Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area for Qat’Muk, also known as Jumbo Glacier, and standing with Haisla Chief Councillor Crystal Smith on the day LNG Canada announced their final investment decision. On both occasions, her infant son was in attendance. After leaving public office to be closer to her growing family, Michelle began working with the public affairs firm GT & Company and Woodfibre LNG. She is also a regular contributor to the Vancouver Sun and has recently completed the manuscript for her memoir, Minister Mom. Michelle continues to reside in Nelson with her husband and two children where they enjoy all the mountains have to offer.re

Ombrielle Neria currently supports strategic communications for the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia. She also provides consulting and advisory services for Indigenous communities and industry on a variety of cutting-edge initiatives, focusing on communications, strategy development and engagement. Her work has focused on the implementation of consent-based decision-making and the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. She has both Indigenous and European ancestry. Ombrielle has a diverse background in communications, strategic planning, negotiations, and program development. She brings her passion and expertise to developing and executing complex communications projects and strategies across multiple organizations, levels of government, industry, and stakeholder groups. Her work focuses on communication and engagement that supports internal governance, government-to-government relations, environmental stewardship, land use planning, major projects, economic development, rights and title advancement, cultural heritage and site protection, and more. She has supported such progressive organizations as the Tahltan Central Government, Ts'elxwéyeqw Tribe, Stó꞉lō Research and Resource Management Centre and collaborative initiatives with the Province of British Columbia such as the Collaborative Stewardship Forum.

Karen Ogen, former Chief of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance, champions responsible LNG development in Canada, focusing on environmental sustainability and First Nations' engagement. With a rich background in social work and Indigenous governance, her leadership is aimed at enhancing economic opportunities for Indigenous communities through responsible resource development. Karen, the first in her family to achieve two Master's degrees, has been recognized as a significant influencer in BC, advocating for dialogue between First Nations, industry, and government on resource opportunities. She is a celebrated leader, acknowledged for her impactful work in the resources sector.

Terry Paul is the Chief of Membertou, a position he has held for the past 38 years. During that time, Paul guided his community and administration into one of Canada's most efficient and economically flourishing Indigenous communities. Chief Paul started his career with the Boston Indian Council before joining the Membertou Band Council in the role of Economic Development Officer, where he progressed to the position of Band Manager before being elected Chief in 1984. Chief Paul is credited with tripling the land base for the Membertou community and increasing the employment rate within Membertou to 80%. In 2021, Chief Paul led the single largest investment made by an Indigenous group in Canada, with the 50% acquisition of Clearwater Seafoods. In recognition of his leadership, Chief Paul is a member of the Order of Canada, an inductee of the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame, a recipient of the Frank McKenna Leadership Award and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’ Lifetime Achievement Award in addition to honourary doctorates from Cape Breton University and Mount Allison University.

Hope’s career has reflected her commitment to reconciliation, Indigenous community development and collaboration. Her experience has spanned the country as manager of national campaigns dedicated to addiction awareness, healing, and reconciliation. She has also supported Canada’s largest energy projects specializing in community engagement and influencing organizational inclusion of Indigenous worldview. She is currently based in Kitimat as Stakeholder Relations Lead with LNG Canada. An ESG practitioner in energy development, Hope meaningfully delivers agreement implementation, builds strategic partnerships, and incorporates community priorities into project strategy. She is the recent recipient of LNG Canada’s highest recognition for Community Leadership. An active volunteer, she is a co-founder of the Indigenous Leadership Circle, a hand-selected group of Indigenous business leaders mentoring the next generation of Indigenous talent in Canada. She also sits as a Board Director with the United Way Alberta Capital Region.

Karen Restoule is a Vice President at Crestview Strategy based in Toronto. She is an expert at fostering collaboration among parties by identifying common goals and objectives to bring divergent views together to develop partnerships and shared success. Previously, Karen led an environmental consulting firm working with Indigenous communities, building on a previous role supporting First Nations leadership at Chiefs of Ontario where she advanced innovative and strategic policy solutions to legacy challenges. She also led the modernisation of Ontario’s administrative justice system at Tribunals Ontario. Karen sits on governance boards for the Banff Forum and Canadian Club Toronto, and advisory bodies for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase, and Connected North. She is a contributing writer at thehub.ca. Karen is Ojibwe from Dokis First Nation.

Johnna is a member of the Musqueam First Nation. Her unique experience began as the Communication Protocol Officer in the Musqueam Indian Band and as Coordinator for the Musqueam Indian Band in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Her previous work experience and relationships built with development executives in Vancouver have led her to her current role as Indigenous Relations Advisor in Development. There, she spearheads a team of development coordinators actively participating in the development and municipal process and are fostering grassroots community engagement in the three partnering nations: Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh. Johnna was a panellist at the pivotal IPSS2022, where she dove into the MST Partnership model, transformative new approaches to Indigenous-led land development and joint ventures in urban land development.