SCES Management and Administrative Structure

The management structure of the Secwepemc Cultural Education Society consists of a
fourteen member board of directors: a representative appointed by each of the Secwepemc member bands plus a representative of the Secwepemc Elders Council. Of these members, a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and director-at-large comprise the board executive, and are elected to take responsibility for decisions related to the direction of SCES, policy development, approval and evaluation of programs, and consultation with Secwepemc bands and the Secwepemc Elders Council.

Member bands and their representatives are as follows:

• Board Executive:
  • President Keith Matthew - Simpcw First Nation
  • Vice President David Manuel - Tkemlups Indian Band
  • Treasurer Michael LeBourdais - Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band
  • Secretary Lynn Kenoras - Adams Lake Indian Band
  • Director at Large Richard Billy - Secwepemc Elders Council
• Board of Directors:
  • Matilda Morgan - Bonaparte Indian Band
  • Mike Archie - Canim Lake Band
  • Hank Adam - Canoe Creek Band
  • Felix Arnouse - Little Shuswap Indian Band
  • Gary Wiens - Neskonlith Indian Band
  • Clarissa Stevens - Shuswap Indian Band
  • Ron Ignace - Skeetchestn Indian Band
  • Wayne Christian - Splatsin First Nation
  • Desmond Peters Jr. - Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation