
Ko’waintco Michel
Chair
Nlaka’pamux, Interior Region
Ko’waintco Michel is a member of the Nooaitch community, part of the Nlaka'pamux Nation (NLX). She represents the Nation at the Interior Region Nation Executive and Partnership Accord Leadership Table, where she brings forward priorities and direction from the Chiefs and leaders. Ko’waintco is a strong believer in practicing her culture and traditions and teaches NLX culture within School District #58. For more than 30 years, Ko’waintco has served in several elected political roles, including: Nooaitch community Chief (12 years), Assembly First Nations Regional Chief (2 years), NTA Chair (3 years), NTA Fisheries Political Rep (4.5 years). For more than 10 years, she has been the Nlaka'pamux Nation health governance representative, as elected by the NLX Chiefs.

Loren Muth
Deputy Chair
Stó:lō Nation, Fraser Salish Region
Loren Muth, a Councillor for the Ch'iyaqtel (Tzeachten) First Nation in the Fraser Salish region, was elected to the FNHC Board in October 2023. Loren has lived on the Ch'iyaqtel reserve since he was eight and has witnessed the evolving environment on and off the reserve. His global travels with his family instilled in him a deep appreciation for the natural world and its interconnectedness.
Loren holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Physical Geography and a certificate in Berry Production. His passion for agriculture and food production led him to become a Professional Agrologist. Loren is dedicated to promoting food security, environmental security, and holistic health, emphasizing the importance of nutrition, exercise, and a strong connection to nature for overall wellbeing.

Wickaninnish
(Cliff Atleo Sr.)
Elder Advisor
Cliff Atleo (Wickaninnish) has been part of the FNHC since 2009, and now serves as its Elder Advisor. Born and raised in Ahousaht, he went to day school until grade four and Alberni Indian Residential School at age 10 for nine years. In 1978, he began working for the Native Brotherhood of BC and served as its executive director for six years where he negotiated salmon and herring contracts with the Fisheries Association of BC. Cliff was appointed to the Pacific Salmon Commission, Salmon Enhancement Board, Pacific Area Regional Council and the International Halibut Commission. He was Board member and president of the Nesika Lodge Society which provides support to young Indigenous women in Vancouver. He also served as President of an Aboriginal Business Association and Native Peoples Credit Union. He has represented Ahousaht as negotiator for the forestry conflict in Clayoquot Sound and continues his work as advisor for Ahousaht’s reconciliation talks with BC and Canada and as lead negotiator in the fight to re-establish a way of life of harvesting and commercially selling aquatic resources.