About Wetzin’kwa

Organizational Structure

The governance of Wetzin'kwa is provided through a seven-person volunteer board: three permanent board positions and four directors at large (nominated from the community for three-year terms). Permanent positions include representatives from the Town of Smithers, the Village of Telkwa and the Office of the Wet’suwet’en.

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Board of Directors

  • Gary Hanson

  • Lindsay Lange

  • David de Wit

  • Colin MacLeod

  • Kira Westby

  • Jennifer Moyle

  • Wallace Bergen

Day-to-day operations and woodlands management is completed by Silvicon Services Inc., a forestry consultant firm based out of Smithers.

Forest Management Team

Sam Coggins, RPF

General Manager
Silvicon Services Inc.

Natasha Lebiadowski, TFT

Project Manager - Operations
Silvicon Services Inc.

Jaya Freeman, FIT

Enhanced Stewardship Coordinator
Silvicon Services Inc.

Paul Sewell, FIT

Project Manager - Wildfire Risk Reduction Silvicon Services Inc.

Ariel Collins

Administrative Assistant
Silvicon Services Inc.