Mr. Keith Henry is a Métis person that was born in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Mr. Henry achieved a B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1995.

Mr. Henry began his career in 1995 with teaching positions and has become well known for his strategic administrative and negotiation skills. Since 1998 Mr. Henry has led numerous provincial, federal and industry negotiations on a variety of issues. He has been directly responsible for the financial administration of a number of Aboriginal non-profits and has a proven track record of success.

Mr. Henry started his own consulting company in October 2008 and is the President and CEO of KCD Consulting Incorporated that specializes in human resource development, economic development, project delivery, strategic planning, negotiations, and leadership development. Today Mr. Henry has worked or continues to work with several clients including the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada, Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia, Treaty 8 Tribal Association, Prophet River First Nations, Halfway River First Nations, Alexis Creek Indian Band, Kelly Lake Métis Settlement Society, Tl’azt’en Nation, Lake Babine Nation, Trondek Hwichen, plus several others.

Mr. Henry has become an international Aboriginal cultural tourism leader receiving Aboriginal/Indigenous recognition as the former CEO for Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC). In April 2014 the inaugural World Indigenous Tourism Alliance award recognized the work of AtBC and Mr. Henry’s leadership. Mr. Henry has been spearheading the growth of authentic Aboriginal tourism in Canada as he worked to redevelop the national Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada as an elected chair when this organization incorporated in April 2015. In October 2015 Mr. Henry took the full-time role as the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada’s CEO. In Canada, Mr. Henry continues to be recognized across the country as one of the leaders in Aboriginal tourism and has led many new initiatives such as the development of national standards on market readiness and authenticity, cruise industry opportunities and the national Aboriginal tourism research project on the economic value of Aboriginal cultural tourism. Mr. Henry was instrumental in the development of the national Aboriginal tourism strategy The Path Forward 2016-2021 which will focus on increasing Aboriginal market readiness, increasing jobs, and increasing revenues. Over the course of the last number of years, Mr. Henry has been invited to numerous international locations to support Aboriginal tourism strategies.

Mr. Henry volunteers time in the Aboriginal community and maintains several board positions including the former President of the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business, current chair of the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada, current Chair for the Native Education College, former member of the Minister’s Council on Tourism, member of the Vancouver Board of Trade’s Aboriginal Opportunities Committee, member of the World Indigenous Tourism Alliance, International Marketing Committee Destination Canada member, and current President of the BC Métis Federation.

Earl Belcourt started his Métis politics in 1992 with the MNBC and helped found the MPCBC in 1996. He has stated, “In my naivety, I believed that the new Leaders would do the ‘Right things,’ but they didn’t and still don’t. I came back after all this time because, once again, I believe.”

Earl believes the most important thing he can do is be himself as a Métis person, with the enthusiasm of a Leader who believes we will succeed.

Mr. Belcourt has been in the Mechanical/Piping industry for nearly 50 years and still enjoys the trade. He has Interprovincial certificates as a Steamfitter/Pipefitter and Plumber. He also has certificates in Natural/Propane gas installations and instrumentation. Mr. Belcourt has 13 tickets in all, not including the courses that different companies require him to take on different jobs.

Earl Belcourt looks forward to working with the BCMF and “all” the Métis in BC and Canada.

Cindy has been an active member of the BCMF board for 5 years now and is the Indigenous Early Years Service Provider for the North Thompson Valley. Passionate about community and caring for our children, Cindy volunteers for many different organizations, & non-profit groups throughout the N.T. Valley. As a leader in her community, Cindy is always organizing community cultural events including  National Indigenous Peoples Day, Louis Riel Day, National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Orange Shirt day, Moose Hide Campaign, Red Dress Project, MMIW, just to name a few. We are so grateful for Cindy’s leadership on our Board and in community.

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Rosanne has lived in Terrace, B.C. for most of her life where she has been a dedicated community member with a passion for Advocacy. Actively engaged in social issues such as immigration, employment insurance, income taxes, social assistance, Canada pension disability, and more. In addition to her advocacy work, Rosanne is the Women’s Representative, and a Director, for the Skeena River Métis Community Association, where she has served on the board since the Association was founded. Rosanne is a proud grandmother of 12 and is excited to join the Board of Directors at BCMF.

I was born in Manitoba and left at an early age to seek employment. I met and married my wife in Terrace where we made our home and raised three children. I started in the wood industry doing odd jobs and in 1977 I went into business for myself for approximately 25 years as a self-employed logging contractor.

After retirement, I got involved with the Métis at the community level. In 2000 I was elected as the Regional Director for MNBC and thereafter was re-elected to serve for three terms. I am also a director for the Greater Terrace Seniors’ Advisory Committee.

My hobby is playing the fiddle at various functions and promoting Métis culture wherever I go. I’m honoured to be one of the directors of the BC Métis Federation. As a proud Métis, I’m committed to helping move our nation foreword for the next generation.