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John Jack, Chair

Feb. 3

Written By Meghan Gillespie

Director

John Alan Jack lives with his family in the Oceanside area on Vancouver Island, where he was born and raised. He earned a BA with Distinction in Global Studies from what is now Vancouver Island University.
John is a third-term elected Member of Council for his self-governing tribe, the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, and has held diverse files in his portfolio: finance, economic development, law & policy development, and treaty implementation. He has participated directly in initiatives pertaining to self-governance, economic development and resource development in his homeland, across the province, and internationally. John has a passion for issues of political and economic reconciliation as well as an interest in intercultural identity and relations in business and politics.

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Meghan Gillespie

Russell Myers-Ross

Tara Atleo

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william@gatheringvoices.com
(778) 874-9231

Based in British Columbia, Canada

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