OUR PEOPLE

Meet the Team behind IRSSS.

From frontline support to leadership and operations, our team is dedicated to advancing healing and reconciliation. Together, we work to provide culturally informed services and advocacy for Indigenous communities across British Columbia.

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IRSSS Executive Team

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Angela White
Angela White

Executive Director

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Paul Plater
Paul Plater

Chief Financial Officer

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Barb Morin
Barb Morin

Director, People and Policy

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Interior & Northern Regional Team

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Daniel Joe
Daniel Joe

Manager – Interior & Northern Region

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Henry Morgan
Henry Morgan

Resolution Health Support Worker

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Grant Alphonse
Grant Alphonse

Resolution Health Support Worker

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Shirley David
Shirley David

Resolution Health Support Worker

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Barbie Whiskeyjack
Barbie Whiskeyjack

Wellness Worker

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Connie Greyeyes
Connie Greyeyes

MMIWG

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Norma Stump
Norma Stump

MMIWG

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Vancouver Coastal & Fraser Salish Regional Team

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Gail Jones
Gail Jones

Senior Manager - Vancouver Coastal/Fraser Salish Region

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Gene Guss
Gene Guss

Resolution Health Support Worker

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Sadie McPhee
Sadie McPhee

Resolution Health Support Worker

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Pamela Eyles
Pamela Eyles

Cultural Services Manager

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Gertie Pierre
Gertie Pierre

Resolution Health Support Worker

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Paulena Smith
Paulena Smith

Resolution Health Support Worker

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Wendall Williams
Wendall Williams

Resolution Health Support Worker

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Jody Okabe
Jody Okabe

Wellness Worker

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Lacey Bull
Lacey Bull

Wellness Worker

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Dionne McGrath
Dionne McGrath

Wellness Worker

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Crisis Line & Counselling

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Daisy Elliott
Daisy Elliott

Crisis Line Manager

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Karen Wyse
Karen Wyse

Counsellor

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Janis Harris
Janis Harris

Counsellor

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Child Family Trauma Informed Health & Cultural Support

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Tara William
Tara William

Manager, Settlement Claims Support

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Chas Coutlee
Chas Coutlee

CTFI Clinical Counsellor

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Stephanie L. Pennier
Stephanie L. Pennier

Trauma Informed Cultural Support

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Tia Guilbault
Tia Guilbault

Trauma Informed Cultural Support

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Jacqueline Merritt
Jacqueline Merritt

Trauma Informed Cultural Support

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Richard Wolff
Richard Wolff

Trauma Informed Cultural Support

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Loretta Roberts
Loretta Roberts

Admin Assistant

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Bonnie Huhn
Bonnie Huhn

Clinical Counsellor

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Community Engagement

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Jeremy Jones
Jeremy Jones

Community Engagement Manager

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Kristen Bob
Kristen Bob

Community Engagement Coordinator

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Stephanie Holmes
Stephanie Holmes

Community Engagement Coordinator

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Thomas George
Thomas George

Intergen Support Worker

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Service Coordination Team

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Leticia Racine
Leticia Racine

Regional Manager - BC Service Coordinators

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Marjorie Woods
Marjorie Woods

Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator

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Adrienne Greyeyes
Adrienne Greyeyes

Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator

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Philanthropy

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Caitlyn Kerr
Caitlyn Kerr

Philanthropy Manager

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Marketing Communications

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Shawna Anderson
Shawna Anderson

Marketing Communications Manager

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Chantel Homme
Chantel Homme

Senior MarCom Specialist

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Kirsten Whitney
Kirsten Whitney

MarCom Brand Specialist

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Head Office & Administration

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Grace Henry
Grace Henry

Office Manager

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Carol Stegman
Carol Stegman

Admin / Scheduler

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Andrew Stilwell
Andrew Stilwell

Admin / Tech Assistant

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Ashley Levine
Ashley Levine

Admin

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Marlaine Joe
Marlaine Joe

Administrative Assistant

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Human Resources

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Crystal Schmitz
Crystal Schmitz

People/HR Manager

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Finance

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Anila Hashwani
Anila Hashwani

Assistant Controller

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Jae Hyung Park
Jae Hyung Park

Accountant

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Gina Gillis
Gina Gillis

Senior Finance Clerk

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Shatha Muhsen
Shatha Muhsen

Senior Accountant

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SUPPORT & HEALING

Culturally Rooted Services for Indigenous Communities.

We offer compassionate support for Survivors, families, and communities impacted by the Residential School system. Our services are guided by cultural knowledge, trauma-informed care, and a commitment to healing.

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