The SFNFCI Board of Directors provides us with leadership and guidance as we work toward our vision of being the leading, innovative, sustainable, holistic center of research and professional learning to organizations serving children, youth and families.
About Us
Governance
Board of Directors
The SFNFCI Board of Directors consists of six Executive Directors from First Nations Child and Family Services Agencies among the 17 in Saskatchewan, along with three representatives from other disciplines.
Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting and serve a 3-year term.
- Ernestine Starr, Starblanket First Nation (Board Elder) (Appointed in March 2017)
- Marlene Bugler, Kaneweyimik Child and Family Services Inc. (Board Chair)
- Rick Dumais, Agency Chiefs Child and Family Services Inc. (2022-2025)
- Vera Sayese, Peter Ballantyne Child and Family Services (2020-2023)
- Raymond Shingoose, Thunderbird Lodge, formerly Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services (2020-2023) (Vice Chair)
- Child and Family Services Agency Seat (Vacant)
- Jason Lins, MNP LLP, Saskatoon (2020-2023)
- Kevin Caisse, SIIT. IT representative
Our Board of Directors provides us with leadership and guidance as we work toward our vision of being the leading, innovative, sustainable, holistic center of research and professional learning to Saskatchewan First Nations organizations serving children, youth and families.
Current Board Members include:
- Elder Ernestine Starr, Starblanket First Nation.
- Chair Marlene Bugler, Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services Inc.
- Vice Chair Raymond Shingoose, Yellow Thunderbird Lodge.
- Rick Dumais, Agency Chiefs Child and Family Services Inc.
- Carmen Fourstar, Executive Director, QBOW Child and Family Services.
- Governance Committee Chair Vera Sayese, Peter Ballantyne Child and Family Services.
- Kevin Caisse, Director of IT, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies.
- Treasure & Finance and Audit Committee Chair Jason Lins, MNP LLP, Saskatoon.
Members
Our members include the following First Nations Child and Family Services Service Providers in Saskatchewan.
- Agency Chiefs Child & Family Services Inc.
- Ahtahkakoop Child & Family Services Inc.
- Athabasca Denesuline Child & Family Services Inc.
- Awasisak Nikan Child & Family Services/Thunderchild Child and Family Services Inc.
- Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services Inc.
- Keyanow Child & Family Centre Inc.
- Lac La Ronge Indian Band Child & Family Agency Inc.
- Meadow Lake Tribal Council Child & Family Services.
- Mistahi Sipiy (Big River)
- Montreal Lake Child & Family Agency Inc.
- Nechapanuk Centre Child & Family Services Inc.
- Onion Lake Family Services Inc.
- Peter Ballantyne Child & Family Services Inc.
- QBOW Child and Family Services Inc.
- Saskatoon Tribal Council Health & Family Services.
- Sturgeon Lake Child & Family Services Inc.
- Touchwood Child and Family Services Inc.
- Yellow Thunderbird Lodge (Previously known as Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services Inc.)
- Wahkotowin Child & Family Services Inc.
SFNFCI Elders & Knowledge Keepers Advisory Committee
Our Committee of Elders and Knowledge Keepers supports us in so many ways. They provide input and priorities to our Board and staff, they attend trainings, network meetings and annual gatherings with our partners and service providers, and they pray for us so that can provide the best service possible to those we serve
- Ernestine Starr, Starblanket First Nation, Cree, Treaty 4
- Wally Awasis, Thunderchild First Nation, Cree, Treaty 6
- Judy Pelly, Cote First Nation, Saulteaux, Treaty 4
- Josephine Reddick, Cote First Nation, Saulteaux, Treaty 4
- Cecile Smith, Fishing Lake First Nation, Treaty 4
- Elizabeth Ahenakew, Ahtahkakoop First Nation, Cree, Treaty 6
- Corinne Eyahpaise, Wahpeton Dakota Nation, Treaty 6
- Tim Eashappie, Carry the Kettle Nakoda First Nation, Treaty 4
- Linda Young, Onion Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 6
- Lyndon Linklater, Thunderchild First Nation, Cree, Treaty 6
- Violet Naytowhow, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 6
- Mary Lee, Treaty 6
