Member Services
Staff at the Akisqnuk First Nation strive to offer top-quality programs and services for the Akisqnuk community. The Akisqnuk First Nation administration is headquartered in two buildings: The Akisqnuk First Nation Administration Office and the Akisqnuk First Nation Health Centre.
With overall direction provided by the Senior Administrative Officer, band staff provides education, health, housing, social development, infrastructure, and other services to band members. For a complete listing see below.
Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed over the noon hour.
Most staff can be reached at the administration office, (250) 342-6301 while health staff are available at the health centre, (250) 342-6379.
Staff can be reached directly by email:
Senior Administrative Officer: Brian Woodward, bwoodward@akisqnuk.org
Senior Financial Officer: Taxation Administrator: Kristi Kowalski, kkowalski@akisqnuk.org
Assistant Accountant: Wanda Laboucan, wlaboucan@akisqnuk.org
Administrative Assistant: Yvonne Armstrong, admin@akisqnuk.org
Community Health Manager: Patsy Nicholas, pnicholas@akisqnuk.org
Community Health Nurse: Shelley Soloway, ssoloway@akisqnuk.org
Community Home Care Worker: Danny Burgoyne, dburgoyne@akisqnuk.org
Economic Development Officer: Heather Rennebohm, hrennebohm@akisqnuk.org
Community Facilities Manager: Allan Nicholas, anicholas@akisqnuk.org
Education Manager: Stephanie Sam, ssam@akisqnuk.org
Community Development Advocate: Richard Muir, rmuir@akisqnuk.org
Communications and Human Resources Assistant: Lisa Kraig, lkraig@akisqnuk.org
Reception: Amanda Armstrong, reception@akisqnuk.org
Housing Manager: Stella Sam, slsam@akisqnuk.org
Water Utility Monitor: John Nicholas, waterops@akisqnuk.org
Small Water Operator : Dorell Shovar, dshovar@akisqnuk.org
IT Support: James White, jwhite@akisqnuk.org
Indian Registry Administrator: Gayle Michel, gmichel@akisqnuk.org
Lands Manager: Adrian Bergles, abergles@akisqnuk.org
Land Code Development Assistant: Amanda Armstrong, reception@akisqnuk.org
