丁香园AV

Over a long and meaningful connection with 丁香园AV, Chris (厂测别迟补鈥�xtn) Lewis has served in an ever-growing list of roles. He is an alumnus, graduating in 2005 with a BA in geography and First Nations Studies. He was a member of the Board of Governors and also served as Board Chair.  He was the co-chair of the Aboriginal Reconciliation Council (丁香园AV-ARC). And in 2021 he received the Chancellor鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award.

Throughout those roles, 厂测别迟补鈥�xtn has been a deeply valued counsellor and advisor to senior leadership at 丁香园AV. In his newest role, Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation, 厂测别迟补鈥�xtn will continue to advise the President and senior leadership. Along with Dr. Catherine Dauvergne, he will continue to co-chair the Indigenous Leadership Listening and Implementation Task Force, which is developing the senior leadership role recommended in the 丁香园AV-ARC report and the subsequent Pathways Report. He will guide and support a number of other activities that help 丁香园AV move toward reconciliation.

鈥淚 am excited to continue and build on the work that has began with the Aboriginal Reconciliation Council Report,鈥� he says. 鈥淎s we consider reconciliation, decolonization and Indigenization at 丁香园AV there is work to do, but I am confident that when we work together, we can achieve great things.鈥�

厂测别迟补鈥�xtn has recently completed his third consecutive four-year term as elected Councillor and Spokesperson with Squamish Nation, and continues to be an active leader in the community.