Youth Committee MembersWe are currently recruiting youth to join our 2020-2021 FBC Youth Committee. Click here to learn more.By engaging young people in the Youth Advisory Committee, FBC enables youth to be represented alongside all other generations to:
FBC’s Youth Advisory Committee brings a fresh perspective to the work of our Youth Program. Meet the fantastic young leaders from across BC and FBC Board directors that are helping us shape our Youth Program and Youth Initiatives. Committee ChairBrock Endean, Chair and Youth Representative on FBC Board Committee Representatives for the Following RegionsCariboo-Chilcotin I Northern BC I Thompson-Okanagan I FBC DirectorsBarb Strachan I Chris Kelly I Satwinder Bains I Dale Parker (advisor)
Chair and Youth Representative on FBC BoardBrock Endean
Greater Vancouver Sea-to-Sky RepresentativesBrennan Strandberg-Salmon
Lily Raphael
She received her B.A. in International Development Studies from McGill University, during which time she lived and worked in Ecuador, first to lead a community-based agriculture project in the southern highlands, and again to engage in participatory action research at an alternative education center for Afro-Ecuadorian and Indigenous youth on the northern coast, where they learned traditional ecological knowledge along with new organic agriculture techniques. After graduating, Lily returned to Ecuador and worked as Regional Coordinator for Community Empowerment Solutions, helping to facilitate access to resources and social innovation solutions for rural and indigenous communities in the central Andes. She later returned to the Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky region and worked as a Program Manager for a non-profit called UpSpring, creating and delivering educational programming for children experiencing homelessness. This included a stormwater education program for kids ages 9-12 in Newport, KY that combined science, art and community stewardship activities related to the Licking River Watershed. Lily is currently pursuing her Masters in Community and Regional Planning at UBC. She loves being creative and figuring out the best way to share information with others. Victor Ngo
Born and raised in Vancouver, Victor holds a MA in Planning and a BA in Geography from UBC. His graduate research focused on municipal climate change mitigation and adaptation through sustainable community design and transportation. Victor is passionate about promoting youth leadership in sustainability and civic affairs, and is a former member of the Vancouver Foundation's Youth Vital Signs Leadership Council. Victor is a photographer in his spare time, and has travelled extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Cariboo-Chilcotin RepresentativesJosé Salazar
He has worked under the Child Development Centre since July 2013. In his previous role with the organization he worked as a Child and Youth Care Worker helping support youth in need one on one and through pro-social groups in the community. Now in his role as a Youth Navigator he assists families and youth to get involved and navigate through different services in the community. José is looking forward to being a part of the Youth Advisory Committee to share his knowledge of working with youth and learn from the other committee members about their experiences. He is also looking forward to learning more about sustainability and what can be done to increase awareness on the topic.
Northern BC RepresentativesRiley Brennan
Kristen Kieta
Kristen joined the committee because of the opportunity to engage with and amplify the voices of youth living within the basin. She is also excited about the prospect of working with a diverse group of committee members and youth to take on some of the biggest sustainability challenges facing us in the future. Outside of her academic work, Kristen has volunteered with numerous environmentally minded projects in Prince George including the organizing of Bike to Work and Bike to School weeks, weighing garbage and recycling as part of a waste audit of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and by advocating for the legal protection of old-growth forests with a local NGO, Conservation North.
Thompson-Okanagan RepresentativesPaz Rainville
Paz recently earned a diploma in Environmental Resources at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. He found that the classroom kindled his desire to grow as a person, while striving to positively impact the world around himself. Merritt is home to his work and is where he has spent most of his upbringing. This valley provides what he values; most of which is a connection to the outdoors, family, friends, and a cool place to swim. He is currently starting his fourth season as a wildland firefighter, which is work that he is passionate about. He is an active member of the Kamloops Men’s Rugby Club, an avid road/mountain biker, and thoroughly enjoys experiencing new places and people; the rest of his free time is primarily dedicated to picking fruits, making wine, and cooking. Elijah Mack![]() I worked at McDonald’s in Merritt for almost 4 and a half years, 3 of them being a JR Manager. I am and have been employed with Kekuli Cafe for 4 years now, and being the store Team Leader for 2 and a half years. My goal with Kekuli Aboriginal Foods is to be the first Franchisee! I would like to inspire more youth to be entrepreneurs and franchise with Kekuli Aboriginal Foods too!
Apart from Managing a restaurant, I sit on a total of 2 boards and several committees associated with my two boards. I am a Board Member at large for the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. The Youth Executive for the National Association of Friendship Centres and the National Aboriginal Youth Council. Special Projects to the Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council. My involvement with the Friendship Centre Movement is heavily active, as well as Youth Councils across the country!
My vision is to increase youth participation in councils and boards on all levels of Organizations, Municipalities, and Governments. Without our youth, there is no future! Our Youth is the leaders of TODAY, not tomorrow. If we are thinking of tomorrow, it’s already too late!
Georgia Jules
I am currently in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve and veteran for the past 10 years as an infantry solider. I am a member of Legion 106 as part of the Poppy Fund Committee. I received my Double Bachelors in Business Administration and Computing Science at Thompson Rivers University, & am a current student at UBC at the Peter A. Allard School of Law where I am completing my Cultural Competency Certificate. I received my Social Services worker youth specialist diploma from CDI College and my Aboriginal Youth Care Diploma & ECE from Douglas College. I have a passion for working with Aboriginal Youth and helping them be successful in education and sport. I currently work at Neskonlith Indian Band in the Education Department managing the Post Secondary and assisting in K-12. I sat on the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, and currently sit as a Youth Advisor at the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, BCCIC Youth Delegation at United Nations, Aboriginal Student Committee at Thompson Rivers University, & Youth delegate and panel at the BC Cabinet and First Nations Leadership conference in Vancouver 2018. I also sit on the School District No. 73 Aboriginal Education Council and the Chase First Nations Advisory Committee. My passion is to change and mentor other youth, and I pride myself in always being up for learning and gaining more experience.
Vancouver Island RepresentativesJasmine Feather Dionne
Talen Rimmer
Currently, Talen is working as an ecological restoration and outreach assistant with the Clam Garden Project in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR). Talen is very grateful and excited for the opportunity to take part in the Youth Advisory Committee for the Fraser Basin Council. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find Talen on Twitter (@TalenTypes) or instagram (talen.r), or various other social platforms. |