Our Staff Directory

Our Dedicated Team.

Under the direction of the Band Administrator, our staff is dedicated to help, protect and to build a brighter future for the generations to come. Honoring our traditions and culture our team is here to assist the Council and members with any guidance required. 

 

Angie Pigeon

Community Health Programming Coordinator

Angie Pigeon is an experienced health program director for High Bar First Nation, with many years of experience as a Registered Nurse – both in Emergency care as well as in Home and Community Care in First Nations communities.  Angie liaises with various health partners to secure funding initiatives to develop a community health program for community members of High Bar First Nation. She is also building capacity within the health department and engaging with prospective health providers.  Angie has always been a strong advocate for First Nation’s health equity and is passionate about providing culturally safe nursing care and creating systems change.  She was previously elected to the First Nations Health Directors Association Board to serve as a technical advisor and represent the Interior Region by guiding partners in the Health Governance Structure in building programs and services.  Outside of work, Angie enjoys spending time on the land camping, fishing and exploring Secwepemculecw with her husband and two sons. Her family ties are to Esk’etemc, and she loves to learn about her culture and bring teachings into health programs. 

Jesse Hook

Band Manager

Safwan Zarook

Finance Manager

Safwan Zarook is a Fellow member of Chartered Accountants, CMA, and ACCA with an illustrious finance career. He earned his MBA from the University of Cardiff and started his journey at Ernst & Young. Rising through the ranks, he held leadership roles in Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain, the Far East, and South Asia before relocating to Canada. With 25 years of diverse industry experience, Safwan specializes in talent development and strategic resource alignment to boost business outcomes. As a critical thinker, he adeptly tackles challenges, mitigates risks, and executes effective strategies, boasting an impressive 98% success rate for his previous employers.

George Jennings

Natural Resources Manager

George Jennings has led the High Bar First Nation (HBFN) Stewardship and Lands Department (SLD) since 2021. George Jennings has a BA (Hons) and an Advanced Degree in Geographic Information Systems, as well as being an internationally accredited Geographic Information Systems Professional. George has more than 24 years’ experience in fields of natural resource and information management, and more than 20 years’ senior level management experience. George has been tasked by HBFN leadership with the stewardship of HBFN territory in the fields of Forestry, Fisheries, Culture and Heritage, Referrals, Sustainable Habitat Management, the Guardian and Field Programs and Geographic/Data/Information Management Systems for the SLD. George enjoys exploring the territory and discovering the cultural heritage values throughout the territory.

Kimberly Thomas

Office Coordinator

Our Office Coordinator Kimberly Thomas effectively carries out administrative and communications functions in accordance with the strategic direction set by Chief and Council. In her role of office coordinator, she works closely with the band administrator, Council, and all departments within High Bar.  Kimberly has been our office coordinator for the past 4 years and has close ties to High Bar. 

Tom Howard

Inter-Governmental Coordinator

Cassidy Fletcher

Services Coordinator

Cassidy is a proud member of Llenlleney’ten. Cassidy grew up in Clinton and them moved to Tk’emlu’ps where she completed her Bachelor of Social Work at Thompson Rivers University. Cassidy worked in the social work field in Kamloops for a couple years and then moved home to Clinton to be closer to her family. Cassidy is now working for her community as the Services Coordinator.

Tasha Townsend

Cultural Heritage Manager

Troy McElhaw

Stewardship Forester

Troy grew up in Calgary, Alberta. After his undergrad he continued his studies in Europe for several years before moving to the Secwepemcúl’ecw in 2019. He feels very welcomed and at home in the Secwepemcul’ecw as well as at HNFN. He has his Master of Science in Sustainable Forest Management from the Technical University of Munich. He is working towards his Registered Professional Forester in the next two years. Troy is facilitating and designing the Forest Management Plan for the First Nation Woodland License. A plan that incorporates both Indigenous Land and Stewardship and the most advanced scientific analyses. Troy loves Nature and wants to do everything he can to help to preserve it. He also really loves lunchtime Bannock.

Keisha Fletcher

Project Coordinator

My name is Keisha Fletcher. I am a proud member of High Bar First Nation. I am the Project Coordinator and IRA for High Bar. My main focus currently is the Secwépemc Law of Stsmémelt and Kw’séltkten and IRA duties. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding status, status registration, or Stsmemelt.

Shaye Shintah

NR GIS Tech

As HBFN’s primary Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data analyst, and mapping technician, Shaye Shintah , has been working with the High Bar Stewardship and Lands department since 2023. Shaye is a member of Bonaparte Indian Band and obtained her GIS Certification from Okanagan University College. Shaye has been working in the field of GIS for more than six years. Shaye is responsible for creating and updating all of HBFN’s GIS databases and field data including Forestry, Culture & Heritage, Archaeology, Fisheries and Sustainable Habitat information. Shaye also creates quality maps for projects and mapping field maps for the field staff. 

Jordy McKague

Referrals Clerk/ Land Guardian

Jordy McKague is the Referrals Clerk and Land Guardian for High Bar First Nation. He started on the Archaeology crew in 2018, and then transitioned into the Referrals Clerk and Land Guardian position in 2022. Jordy is certified as both a GIS/GPS Map Technician and an Archaeological Field Crew Member. Being an avid outdoorsman, Jordy cares deeply about conserving the land, and works hard so both present and future High Bar members have access to their traditional rights and resources.

Lynn Morrison

NR Project Assistant

Lynn Morrison is of British and German descent on her mother’s side and a proud member of Simpcw First Nation on her father’s side. Blessed with a bonus family, she often spent her youth within Nlaka’pamux territory, where her bonus dad calls home and paradise. Lynn completed her Bachelor of Arts degree from Thompson Rivers University and is continuing her learning with the pursuit of a Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency in Secwepemctsín from Simon Fraser University. She is humbled to work for Llenllenéy’ten (High Bar First Nation) as the Natural Resource Project Assistant.  In her role, she supports the Natural Resource Department and team in coordinating meetings and information, supporting the Leads across the various initiatives to progress the department's strategic objectives.

Zig Fletcher

Resource Management Tech

Margaret Fletcher

NR Field Work

Stewart Fletcher

Archaeology Cultural & Traditional Heritage

Kaden Hook

NR Field Worker

Kayla Fletcher

NR Field Work

Tyrel Hughes

NR Field Worker

Wayne Fletcher

Janitor Maintenace

Jesse Fletcher

NR Field Worker