DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE

Yak'éi yee xwsateení

Kothetty yoo xa̱t duwasáakw

Erin Pauls dleit ḵáa x’̱éináx

Cheyonia x x̱ a̱t stiee

I am Tahltan, Tlingit, and a citizen of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.

I have two children whom I consider my greatest teachers. I was born and raised in the Yukon, and I am proud to call the Yukon my home, and to raise my family here.

I am a ravenstail weaver, drummer, and traditional dancer with Dakhka Khwaan and the Dakwäkäda Dancers.

I love being on the land and hunting and gathering with my family.

I am honoured to be working as Education Director for the First Nation School Board. I have the privilege of working with land and language connectors, as well as the language coach.

I also work collaboratively with the Director of Policy and Communications to implement and support community committees.

I have been working in Yukon education since 2001. I bring my experiences from working in early learning, Aboriginal Head Start, the K to 12 system in Yukon, and as a First Nation Education Director.

COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ADVISOR
(acting)

GOVERNANCE ADMINISTRATOR
(permanent)

Hello, good day!

My name is Jen Greenway, and my Dena name is Tałtmǎ (Woman who comes from the Land that belongs to the Wolves). 

I’m a Two-Spirit Talhtan-Kaska person from Liard and Watson Lake.

I’m a member of Liard First Nation, and I’m part of the Wolf Clan.

I have family in the Dease Lake and Frances Lake regions, and I spent time in fish camps in both areas while I was growing up.

I am deeply committed to Truth and Reconciliation through decolonizing education, participating in Indigenous language reclamation, and promoting the revitalization of Traditional Ecological Knowledge.

My professional background is in community engagement, public speaking, and workshop facilitation, all through a decolonial lens.

I’m currently working towards a degree in Indigenous Governance at Yukon University, and I’m learning Kaska through the Council of Yukon First Nations’ and Simon Fraser University’s Indigenous Languages Proficiency Program.

I’m honoured to put what I’m learning into active governance throughout Yukon.

When I’m not working or studying, you’ll likely find me honing my skills as a beader and a Salmon leather tanner, writing, or connecting with people over board games, puzzles and video games.

Mahsi! Gūtīe deyéndā’! (Thank you! take care!)

COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ADVISOR
(On Leave)

Hello, Bonjour, Bongiorno!

My name is Véronique, and I grew up on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin in Orléans, Ontario.

I am a Franco-Ontarian of French settler background on my mother’s side and a second-generation Sicilian immigrant on my dad’s side.

I have been living in the Yukon with my partner and our pets since 2019. This is where our children were born, and this is where we feel at home. I am thankful for the opportunity to put down roots here with my family.

I believe in community, resiliency and growth. I am excited to play a part in transforming the education system on this land, as Yukon First Nations’ communities continue to play an increasingly meaningful role in the governance of their schools.

I have spent the past decade of my professional life working in non-governmental organizations, mostly in the youth and gender sectors.

I have learned so much from working with people and am a firm believer in grassroots governance and the value of lived experience. I hope to continue walking this path with humility.

Thank you, merci, grazie mille for this opportunity.

STUDENT VOICE CO-ORDINATOR

Hey Y'all,

I'm Angel Richards.

I was raised in a farming community in Blackfoot Territory, home to the Aapatohipiikuni, Kainai, Siksika, and Tsuut'ina Nations.

My sister Alysha and I were raised by our foster parents Shirley and Darryl Murphy, alongside their four biological children.

Being raised in small-town-Alberta, I grew up feeling a great sense of comfort and pride in community, and I consider myself very lucky to have many people I look to as secondary grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and uncles.

After graduating from the University of Lethbridge with both my Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Indigenous Education, I moved to Haíɫzaqv Territory and worked as a teacher in Bella Bella, British Columbia.

After my time in the Great Bear Rainforest, I moved to Cairo, Egypt, where I taught an array of high school humanities courses.

I am a summer girl at heart, and love all things outdoors during the warmer months – though I've been known to make a pretty rad snowman in my day. I have recently discovered a passion for travel and look forward to planning more trips soon.

I am thrilled and honored to act as the Student Voice Co-ordinator at FNSB.

Having been raised to voice my opinions and perspectives, I have a deep passion for helping students find and utilize their own voices in the many facets of their lives.

I am thankful for the opportunity to work on the diverse lands of the Yukon’s First Peoples and look forward to learning from and with all of those