Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams has dedicated his life to furthering the cultural, economic, and geographical interests of the Squamish Nation. A proud Nation Member who was born and raised on the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw homelands, Sxwíxwtn is passionate about giving back to his community. Currently serving his third term on Squamish Nation Council, Sxwíxwtn also acts as one of two appointed Spokespersons for the Squamish Nation.

An elected official with a background in communications,  Sxwíxwtn carries a full portfolio. He is committed to protecting Squamish lands and waters through the assertion of historical rights & titles, while ensuring a bright and sustainable economic future for all Members. A passionate ambassador and knowledge keeper of the Nation’s rich history, culture, and language, Sxwíxwtn believes deeply that respecting and understanding the Nation’s past is an essential component in informing decisions that will carry the Nation forward.

Committed to furthering “True Reconciliation”, Sxwíxwtn believes walking with the Squamish People on all decisions is integral as he continues to build meaningful external relationships, both close to home and around the world.

A true believer in the power of sport as a catalyst for growth,  Sxwíxwtn is a devoted volunteer with the Community’s sports development programs. He also believes in the medicine of music and creativity and loves to play rhythm guitar. A loving husband and father to three young girls, Sxwíxwtn is now passing down the sacred teachings he holds to ensure a bright and positive future for the next generation, and for generations to come.

Chief Jen Thomas is a proud member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and daughter of former Chief Maureen Thomas and Stanley Thomas. She leads various community events like the annual Christmas Craft Fair and baby celebration. She was instrumental in working with families to open Registered Education Savings Plan accounts, so children will have secure funding for post-secondary education. Jen believes the success of our youth is the success of the nation and works to help TWN youth reach their full potential.  

She has also worked with various First Nations organizations in the past two decades, including the BC Aboriginal Fisheries Organization, First Nations Summit, Assembly of First Nations, and BC Childcare Society, which has expanded her insight into First Nations governance and strengthened her leadership capacity in the community.  

Her goals for the future are to see all our members thrive; bring our people together for more good times, rather than sad occasions; find more resources for people with disabilities and chronic diseases; learn as much as possible about our members’ experiences; and find more training opportunities for members to hold top positions within our nation. 

Chantal Guay was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) in 2018.  Prior to this role, Ms. Guay was SCC’s Vice President, Standards and International Relations, where she was responsible for overseeing management of the Canadian standardization network. She also served as SCC’s Vice President, Accreditation Services for 5 years, where she led the unit’s transformation and established a new customer-centric business model.

In January 2020, Ms. Guay became the first woman to lead both SCC and represent Canada on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Council. Active in the international community, she has held many positions, including Chair of the Pacific Asia Standards Congress. Ms. Guay brings a strong understanding of the importance and value of standards, conformity assessment, quality and systems management in the private and public sectors.

Prior to joining SCC, Ms. Guay was CEO of Engineers Canada. Under her leadership, the engineering profession adopted the 30 by 30 strategy to increase the percentage of newly licensed female engineers to 30% by 2030. In 2020, Ms. Guay was recognized for this work with a fellowship from the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Ms. Guay holds a Bachelor in Geological Engineering from Université Laval. She has a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Université de Sherbrooke. Ms. Guay earned an Advanced Executive Certificate in General Management from the Queen’s University School of Business in 2012. She received the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors in 2021 after completing the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program.

As Senior Vice President, Corporate Citizenship & ESG, Andrea Barrack leads RBC’s ESG strategy, including performance management, reporting, and scaling knowledge across the enterprise. Andrea is also responsible for RBC’s global Citizenship and D&I strategies, and serves as the Executive Director of the RBC Foundation, one of Canada’s largest corporate donors.

Prior to joining RBC, Andrea was Global Head of Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship at TD Bank. She also served as an Executive Advisor on ESG, Sustainability and Climate Change at Deloitte, and as CEO at Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Andrea has a long history of community involvement, in international development, healthcare and post-secondary education. She is currently an Executive in Residence at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and teaches in the ESG Certification Program.

Andrea Barrack earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Guelph and a Master of Health Science in Health Administration at the University of Toronto. In 2016, she was named in the Women’s Executive Network Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the Trendsetter and Trailblazer category. In the 2022 provincial election she was the Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for University Rosedale.

Megan Leslie is President and CEO of World Wildlife Fund Canada. Since taking on this role, Megan has led WWF-Canada’s bold 10-year plan to Regenerate Canada by expanding habitats, reducing carbon in the atmosphere, lowering industrial impacts and, as a result, reversing wildlife loss and fighting climate change. She is also passionate about engaging Canadians to take action for nature. 
 
Before assuming the role of President & CEO, Megan was WWF-Canada’s Vice President, Oceans. Prior to that, she was a Member of Parliament representing Halifax for two terms during which she was deputy leader of the Official Opposition, environment critic and vice-chair of the government committee on environment and sustainable development. As a Parliamentarian, Megan introduced a motion to ban plastic microbeads, which led to a ban on the Canadian manufacture, sale and importation of these products. She also expedited the creation of Sable Island National Park Reserve. 
 
Megan is the proud recipient of an Honourary Degree from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, is a Senior Policy Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, and she serves on the ArcticNet Board of Directors

Bill Lomax is the President and CEO of the First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) and a member of the Gitxsan Nation. Bill grew up in Terrace, B.C. before heading south to spend 22 years working on Wall Street and in Private equity in the United States. As a graduate of UBC’s law school and obtaining his MBA at Columbia University, Mr. Lomax began his career as a lawyer facilitating land claim negotiations for the British Columbia Treaty Commission. He later worked for the U.S. Federal Department of Justice before entering the investment sector in the United States, working for firms such as Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.

Lomax believes the First Nations Bank of Canada will be a catalyst for economic growth that is inclusive and sustainable in Indigenous Nations and communities.

The First Nations Bank of Canada is a federally chartered bank, with decades of experience serving Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples throughout Canada. The FNBC has 22 branches or service centres in 6 provinces and three territories and more than $1B in holdings.

Pattie Gonia (They/Them, She/Her) is a critically acclaimed drag queen, environmentalist and community organizer. They’re on a mission to create a world where more people take action for both people and our planet. 
 
Over the past 5 years Pattie and her community 1 million people strong have raised more than $2 million dollars for diverse led organizations advocating for issues from climate change to diversifying the outdoors to protecting LGBTQ lives. 
 
Recently Pattie was named a Time Magazine Next Gen Leader and named Outside Magazine Person of the Year. Her content reaches 4.5 million people per month across social platforms and sold out live performances across America using the art as activism to educate and entertain. 
 
This summer, Pattie just wrapped filming a TV series about environmental solutions with Bonnie Wright from Harry Potter coming to a streaming platform early 2024. 

Lisa DeMarco is a Senior Partner and the CEO at Resilient LLP. She is called to the bar in Canada and England and is recognized as a global expert in climate and energy law. Lisa has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of climate change and clean energy law. She assists financial institutions, energy companies, innovators, governments, non-governmental organizations, and Indigenous business organizations on domestic and overseas renewable power and energy transition projects, sustainable and climate finance transactions, carbon dioxide removals, carbon capture use and storage, climate-related financial disclosure, corporate climate strategy, environmental and social governance (ESG), green bonds, net-zero target setting and pathways, the Paris Agreement, carbon trading (domestic, international, voluntary, and compliance), climate-related compliance and litigation, and sustainable business strategy. She also represents several governments and leading energy companies in a wide variety of international dispute resolution proceedings, and natural gas, power, pipeline and energy storage matters before the Ontario Energy Board and the Canadian Energy Regulator. 

Lisa is the current Chair of the International Emissions Trading Association, a director of the boards of the MaRS Discovery District, and Planetary Technologies. She is a member of the Climate Economy Strategic Council and of the Expert Advisory Group of Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity initiative (VCMI). Lisa is ranked by Chambers Global as one of the world’s leading climate change lawyers and regularly attends on the United Nations climate negotiations. 

Lisa has a Bachelor of Science (Hon.) in Human and Environmental Biology (Western University), a Master of Science in Environmental Toxicology (University of Toronto), a Bachelor of Laws (Osgoode Hall), and a Master of Studies in International Environmental Law, summa cum laude (Vermont Law School).