Board and Committees

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

About

The Gwaii Trust Society has an eight member, volunteer, Board of Directors that represent all seven Gwaii Trust communities on Haida Gwaii.

Communities:

  1. Graham Island North (Masset and Tow Hill)
  2. Graham Island Central (Port Clements and Tlell)
  3. Graham Island South (Queen Charlotte, Lawn Hill & Miller Creek)
  4. Area ‘E’ (Sandspit, including South Moresby)
  5. CHN – Old Massett
  6. CHN – Skidegate
  7. Old Massett Village Council
  8. Skidegate Band Council

Directors

Huux̱ Percy Crosby
Chair

Member: Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust Working Committee

Billy Yovanovich
Vice-Chair
Skidegate Band Council

Member: Board of Directors, COVID-19 Response Committee

Flavien Mabit
Director
Area E

Member: Board of Directors, Audit and Finance Committee, Grant Committee

Laurie Chisholm
Alternate
Area E

Member: Board of Directors, Haida Gwaii Community Foundation

Lisa Hageman
Director
CHN Old Massett

Member: Board of Directors, Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust Working Committee, Grant Committee

Stephen (Buck) Grosse
Alternate
CHN Old Massett

Member: Board of Directors

Gidin Jaad Erica Jean Reid
Director
CHN Skidegate

Member: Board of Directors, Youth Board, Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust Working Committee, Grant Committee

Xyallaga Daaguuyah Desi Collinson
Alternate
CHN Skidegate

Member: Board of Directors

Maureen Bailey
Director
Graham Island Central

Member: Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Audit and Finance Committee, Grant Committee

Berry Wijdeven
Alternate
Graham Island Central

Member: Board of Directors, Haida Gwaii Community Foundation

Bret Johnston
Director
Graham Island North

Member: Board of Directors, Audit and Finance Committee, Grant Committee, Haida Gwaii Community Foundation

Terry Carty
Alternate
Graham Island North

Member: Board of Directors, Audit and Finance Committee

Lori Wiedeman
Director
Graham Island South

Member: Board of Directors, Audit and Finance Committee, Grant Committee

Karen Dean
Alternate
Graham Island South

Member: Board of Directors, Grant Committee

Gam Kaayangsdla.ang Donald (Duffy) Edgars
Director
Old Massett Village Council

Member: Board of Directors, Youth Board

Guud sG̲id giidii Lisa Bell
Alternate
Old Massett Village Council

Member: Board of Directors, Audit and Finance Committee, Grant Committee

Michelle (Ooka) Pineault
Alternate
Skidegate Band Council

Member: Board of Directors, Grant Committee, Haida Gwaii Community Foundation

Committees

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Audit and Finance

The Gwaii Trust Audit and Finance Committee provides oversight of the financial reporting process and the audit process on behalf of the Board of Directors and is responsible for recommendations to the Board on all matters pertaining to financial policy and procedures and auditor recommendations.

Executive Committee

Grant Committee

Haida Gwaii Community Foundation Committee

Youth Board

The Gwaii Trust Youth Board was created as a mirror of the Gwaii Trust Board. They make recommendations on application approvals, look at programming policies from a youth perspective and provide mentorship opportunities for youth.

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Bullying, Harassment and Violence Policy

Gwaii Trust is dedicated to maintaining a safe workplace. Bullying, harassment or violence against staff or directors will not be tolerated, and offences may result in Gwaii Trust denying current and future applications to any of its granting programs.