Board of Directors
Danielle Shaw
Chief Councillor – Wuikinuxv Nation
Danielle Shaw was elected as Chief Councillor of the Wuikinuxv Nation in 2020, leading the Nation’s first-ever all-woman council. Previously, Danielle worked toward self-governance and growth for the Nation in diverse ways, including her role as Wuikinuxv Stewardship Director until 2019. Danielle studied at the School of Business at Capilano University for business administration, and has applied those learnings to support her Nation in many areas, including treaty development, a traditional foods and Wuikinuxv Health Administration.
Blair Mack
Councillor – Nuxalk Nation
Bio to come
Earl Newman
Councillor – Heiltsuk Nation
Earl Newman has decades of experience as a commercial fisherman and councillor for the Heiltsuk Nation. He has sat on numerous boards and committees, including the Bella Bella Fish Plant Board of Directors, the spawn-on-kelp working group and Gladstone Reconciliation. Earl’s extensive fisheries and political experience has been invaluable in creating the Heiltsuk Marine Use Plan, and as board member of CCIRA.
Darren M. Edgar
Councillor – Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation
Darren was elected to four terms as a Councillor and has sat on various Boards and committees. As a member of the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation, Darren has been involved with fisheries and has a deep understanding of the importance of sustaining the rich marine resources in the territory. Darren has been involved in many CCIRA meetings as an alternate and looks forward to continuing the great work that has come through marine planning.