Contact Directory
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Address: 7470 Mission Road, Cranbrook, BC. V1C 7E5
Jodi Gravelle
Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3540 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Amanda Gnucci
Human Resources Generalist
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3550 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Andrew Fletcher
Executive Assistant
Phone: 250-426-5717 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Receptionist
Phone: 250-426-5717 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Joe Pierre Jr.
Nasuʔkin (Chief)
Phone: 250-426-5717 | Fax: 250-426-8935
Email: jpierre@aqam.net
Jason Andrew
Councillor
Phone: 250-426-5717 | Fax: 250-426-8935
Email: jandrew@ktunaxa.org
Vickie Thomas
Councillor
Phone: 250-426-5717 | Fax: 250-426-8935
Email:
Julie Birdstone
Councillor
Phone: 250-426-5717 | Fax: 250-426-8935
Email: juliebirdstone@aqam.net
Sancira Williams-Jimmy
Councillor
Phone: 250-426-5717 | Fax: 250-426-8935
Email:
Michelle Shortridge
Director, Operations and Community Services
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3523 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Kim Halvorson
Program Assistant
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3528 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Dallas Cardinal
Registered Nurse
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3527 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: dcardinal@aqam.net
Ivan Nikolov
Youth & Recreation Coordinator
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3528 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Tracy Matters
Registered Care-aid
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3582 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Michelle Shortridge
Director, Operations and Community Services
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3523 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: mshortridge@aqam.net
Mitchell Tom
Operations Coordinator
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3524 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: MTom@aqam.net
Alicia Phillips
Operations Project Coordinator
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3580 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: aphillips@aqam.net
Mitch Helary
Water/Facility Maintenance Worker
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3544 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: mhelary@aqam.net
Cordell Birdstone
Maintenance
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3544 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: cbirdstone@aqam.net
Christopher McCurry
Chief Executive Officer, ʔaq̓am Community Enterprises
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3543
Fax: 250-426-8935
Email: cmccurry@aqam.net
Ryan Phillips
Business Development Assistant
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3563
Fax: 250-426-8935
Email: rphillips-clement@aqam.net
Julie Couse
Director, Lands and Natural Resources
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext.3531 | Fax: 426-8935 | Email: jcouse@aqam.net
John Brace
Registered Professional Forester
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext.3588 | Fax: 426-8935 | Email: jbrace@aqam.net
Reem Saraya
Land Code Advisor
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3584 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Sonya Sejer
Lands and Resources Project Coordinator
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3539 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: ssejer@aqam.net
Michelle Shortridge
Director, Operations and Community Services
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3523 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: mshortridge@aqam.net
Eryn Geddes
ʔaq̓amnik̓ Education Centre Principal
Phone: 250-489-5183 ext. 3606 | Fax: 250-426-8935| Email: egeddes@aqam.net
Marisa Phillips
ʔaq̓amnik̓ Education Centre Secretary
Phone: 250-489-5183 ext. 3605 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: mphillips@aqam.net
Ashley Sanche
ʔaq̓amnik̓ Daycare Manager
Phone: 250-489-5054 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Kelli Daziel
ʔaq̓amnik̓ Daycare Assistant Manager
Phone: 250-489-5054 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Ivan Winter
Director, Finance | Financial Controller
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3530 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Grace Joseph
Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3529 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: gjoseph@aqam.net
Ken Sanders
Finance Clerk
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3543| Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email: cwagner@aqam.net
Paul Smithurst
Computer Systems Technician
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3545 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Sonya Morigeau
Language and Culture Manager
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. 3538 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Kristen Whitehead
Language and Culture Coordinator
Phone: 250-426-5717 | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
Chrystal Williams
Language and Culture
Phone: 250-426-5717 ext. | Fax: 250-426-8935 | Email:
