Governance Structure
The Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) is governed by the Ktunaxa Nation Council Society (KNCS). The society’s membership is comprised of the elected Nasuʔkins (Chiefs) and Councillors from ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡiʾit, ʔaq̓am and Yaqan Nuʔkiy, as well as the Nation Chair.
Ktunaxa Nation Leadership (Members and Board of Directors)
*Indicates member only, not a director
Kathryn Teneese – Nation Chair
Nasuʔkin Don Sam – ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation
Nasuʔkin Cheryl Casimer – ʔaq̓am
Nasuʔkin Jason Louie – Yaqan Nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band)
Nasuʔkin Heidi Gravelle – Yaq̓itʔa·knuqⱡiʾit (Tobacco Plains Indian Band)
Councillor Julie Birdstone – ʔaq̓am
*Councillor Jason Andrew – ʔaq̓am
Councillor Dallas Cardinal-Clement – ʔaq̓am
Councillor Sancira Steelgun – ʔaq̓am
Councillor Darcy Fisher – ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation
Councillor Faro Burgoyne – ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation
Councillor Allan Nicholas – ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation
Councillor Janice Alpine – ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation
Councillor Josie Fullerton – Yaqan Nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band)
Councillor Cherie Luke – Yaqan Nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band)
Councillor Robin Louie – Yaqan Nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band)
Councillor Leona Basil – Yaqan Nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band)
Councillor Kyle Shottanana – Yaq̓itʔa·knuqⱡiʾit (Tobacco Plains Indian Band)
Councillor Corey Letcher – Yaq̓itʔa·knuqⱡiʾit (Tobacco Plains Indian Band)
Councillor Garret Gravelle – Yaq̓itʔa·knuqⱡiʾit (Tobacco Plains Indian Band)
Councillor Avery Gravelle – Yaq̓itʔa·knuqⱡiʾit (Tobacco Plains Indian Band)
A visual representation of the KNC governance structure can be found below:
