Board of Directors

Darren Auger

Councillor Darren Auger represents Whitefish Lake First Nation #459 and serves as Chairperson on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Gilbert Okemow

Chief Gilbert Okemow represents Peerless Trout First Nation and serves as Vice-Chairperson on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Ivan Sawan

Chief Ivan Sawan represents Loon River First Nation and serves as a board member on the KTCEA Board of Directors and has formerly served as Chairperson.

Chief Sawan is proud to be born and raised in Loon River First Nation. He currently serves as the Chairperson of KTCEA, as a member of the Kee Tas Kee Now Child and Family Services Board, and as a representative on the Treaty 8 Health Committee. He was elected as a Councillor at the age of 28 and was in that role for 15 years until he was elected as Chief. Throughout this time, he fostered economic opportunities for the community through the Loon River First Nation Group of Companies which are entirely owned by the Nation. Chief Sawan is extremely passionate about providing excellent educational opportunities for children and youth to lay the foundations for their successful futures.

Billy Joe Laboucan

Chief Billy Joe Laboucan represents Lubicon Lake Band in Little Buffalo, Alberta and has served as Chief of Lubicon Lake Band since 2013 and serves as a member on the KTCEA Board of Directors. He believes education is essential for imparting foundational knowledge that will further careers and futures.

Derek Auger

Councillor Derek Auger represents the Woodland Cree First Nation and serves as a board member on the KTCEA Board of Directors and has formerly served as Chairperson.

Shayne Letendre

Councillor Shayne Letendre represents Loon River First Nation serves on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Vera Laboucan

Councillor Vera Laboucan represents Lubicon Lake Band and serves on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Corrine Alook

Councillor Corrine Alook represents Peerless Trout First Nation and serves on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Timothy Sawan

Councillor Timothy Sawan represents Lubicon Lake Band and serves on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Frank Whitehead

Councillor Frank Whitehead represents Woodland Cree First Nation and serves as a member on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Julianne Noskiye

Councillor Julianne Noskiye represents Peerless Trout First Nation and serves on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Cody Letendre

Councillor Cody Letendre represents Loon River First Nation and serves on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Clifford Laboucan

Councillor Clifford Laboucan represents Whitefish Lake First Nation #459 and serves on the KTCEA Board of Directors.

Felicia Ochs

Felicia Ochs is a board member representing Woodland Cree First Nation.