Economic Development Committee

Justin is the Academic Director of the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He also leads the Masters of Engineering Leadership and Masters of Health Leadership and Policy in the Faculty of Applied Science. He serves as a board director with Nak’azdli Development Corporation, TMSLP, and Advantage BC. He earned a BA in International Relations (2005) and a PhD in Wood Science (2015) from the University of British Columbia. He’s the father of three young children and spends whatever time he can with them outside in the woods, learning the names of trees.

Shanna is a proud ɬaʔamɩn citizen residing in the qathet Regional District with her husband, Matthew, and two children, Mason and Rosalie. She oversees Tla’amin Nation Government’s major initiatives related to the Comprehensive Nation Plan. Shanna brings over 15 years of experience in management, planning and program delivery from her time with the BC Public Service and the First Nations Health Authority. Shanna is grateful for the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the Economic Development Committee’s important work in advancing initiatives that reflect community values and long-term sustainability.

Chris Mullen is a chartered accountant and member of Gambler First Nation. He articled with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), completing his Chartered Accountant designation in 2008. Chris has worked in a variety of roles within Indigenous communities and organizations, primarily focused in the areas of financial management and administration, business and strategic planning, and healthcare. He was born and raised in North Vancouver, where he lives with his wife and two young sons.

Chris is a real estate executive with varied industry experience who holds the roll of VP Finance at Amacon, one of Canada’s largest privately held Real Estate Developers.
Prior to working in the private sector Chris spent 14 years at HSBC Bank as a corporate lender both internationally and in Canada, including 5 years in the Vancouver Commercial Real Estate Financing Group. Chris was appointed to the Economic Development Committee in October 2024 for a three-year term.

Jordan’s traditional name is tᶿi ʔayi, and his given name is Jordan Mitchell. He is descended from the Paul and Mitchell families and is a proud father of three. Jordan was born and raised in t̓išosɛm and spent the majority of his working life in heavy industry. Mitchell says it has been an honor to contribute to the community’s economic development alongside some brilliant and experienced board members from across the province. He works hard at maintaining community perspective, a strong voice and taking a longer view of potential community impacts of our decisions.

John Hackett was born and raised within Tla’amin Territory and resides in the T’ishosum community. He attended Nicola Valley Institute of Technology from 2002 – 2004 to complete the Natural Resource Technology Diploma Program. Upon completion he joined Sliammon Treaty Society to develop the Tla’amin Wildlife Harvest Plan to support Tla’amin’s Land and Water Use Plan. He also observed hands-on negotiations between Tla’amin Nation and the Provincial and Federal Governments. In 2006, he transitioned to the Tla’amin Forestry Department to manage the Nation’s woodlot and in 2006 he was elected to Council for our Nation. He held this seat for 14 years till 2020, when he was elected as Hegus of Tla’amin Nation, a position he holds today.

Losa is a Tla’amin Citizen with two decades of executive experience in First Nation and municipal governments. Formerly executive secretary at the city of Surrey and Tsawwassen Nation, Losa is the Executive Council member responsible for Finance and Administration. She serves on Finance and Economic Development Committees.