Formed to create a link to Indigenous communities while guiding their learners, the Indigenous Advisory Council acknowledges the unceded lands of the Coast Salish who allow the 麻花精品community to gather and learn in their territory.
Responsibilities
The Council was created in June 2002 to provide 麻花精品with a link to Indigenous communities. The Council鈥檚 mandate is to make recommendations and provide guidance that enhances services, improves retention and ensures the success of Indigenous learners in 麻花精品programs.
Composition
Members include Elders and representatives of diverse Indigenous communities. This includes professional content experts in a range of areas relevant to the 麻花精品mandate, Indigenous students, and alumni.
Members are appointed by the President & CEO, Dr. Michel Tarko, in consultation with the Office of Indigenization and Council.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Jamie Sterritt
麻花精品Board of Governors
Amy Poll
Director, Community and Indigenous Programs: BC Emergency Health Services, Provincial Health Services Authority
Jason La Rochelle
Director, Office of Indigenization, JIBC
Ken Pruden
Elder-in-Residence, JIBC
Ken Tourand
President and Chief Executive Officer, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Lori Pruce
Director, Aboriginal Programs and Relationships, Corrections Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Province of British Columbia
Len Goerke
President and CEO
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We respectfully acknowledge JIBC's 麻花精品 campus is located on the unceded Traditional Territories of the Qayqayt, Musqueam and Coast Salish Peoples.