Staff

Stephanie first joined the BC Treaty Commission in 2000 to 2010 and returned in April 2013 as the Negotiation Support Funding Assistant. Her primary role is to provide administrative support to the funding department of the BC Treaty Commission and BC First Nations in the treaty negotiations process receiving negotiation support funding. She prepares and processes agreements and related documents, and oversees records management for the department. Stephanie comes from the Nisga'a Nation, and holds diplomas in both business administration and advanced business computer applications, with supplementary training in conflict/dispute resolution. 

Sashia joined the Treaty Commission in September 2012 as a Process Advisor and is now the Associate Director of Process. In this role, she facilitates treaty negotiations, organizes forums, and leads special projects including: First Nations governance intiatives and ratification processes, communications, community engagement, and capacity-development. She also assists with complex facilitation to support First Nations with overlap and shared territory discussions and dispute resolution processes. At the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), Sashia supported the UNPFII Expert Members, and the Treaty Commission when it attended to advance treaty negotiations as a way to implement the UN Declaration. Sashia has over 10 years experience working with Indigenous communities in BC and is proud to be of mixed heritage: Chinese and Wet'suwet'en from Moricetown, BC. She holds a BA in political science and First Nations studies from the University of British Columbia. Sashia also serves on the Board for both Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and Big Brothers Greater Vancouver.

Tenisha joined the BC Treaty Commission in 2011. She is is the Office Coordinator. Prior to her employment at the Treaty Commission she worked for the Public Service Commission of Nova Scotia, Capital District Health Authority and ExxonMobil Canada in administration, human resources and special projects. In 2007 Tenisha graduated from Eastern College with an advanced human resources management diploma excelling in compensation, benefits management and employee relations. In 2010 she became a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) joining the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations.

Lakshmi joined the Treaty Commission in September 2016 as a Process Advisor. In this role she facilitates treaty negotiations and assists with public education and information initiatives in support of BCTC’s mandate. Lakshmi has worked as a program and research analyst for Canadian Heritage, and with immigrants and refugees with REACH Community Health Centre.  She completed her BA at Simon Fraser University in anthropology and sociology, and is currently completing her Masters of Public Policy at SFU.