En'owkin Centre
En'owkin Centre is Governed by the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society.
The En'owkin Centre was established in 1981 and is governed by the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society (OIERS).
The seven bands of the Okanagan
Nation Alliance nominate and appoint the OIERS Board of Directors.
Staff Directory
| Department | Staff Member | Email/ extension |
|---|---|---|
| General Inquiries/ Executive Secretary | Gillian Jaye Kruger | enowkin@vip.net / Ext. 0 |
| Manager Human Resources & South OKanagan Restorative Justice Program | Anna Tonasket | justicecoordinator@vip.net/ Ext. 217 |
| Manager Arts, Culture & Adult Higher Learning | Tracey Kim Bonneau | achlmanager@vip.net / Ext. 208 |
| Manager Academic Programs | Suzanne Johnson MSc.,RD | academicmanager@vip.net / Ext. 202 |
| Academic Records Maintance Coordinator | Deb Dunham | dbase@vip.net Ext 220 |
| Manager Theytus Books Ltd. | Graham Angus | graham@theytus.com Ext. 204 |
| Manager Ecommunity Place Program | A. Michael Bezener | ecommunityplace@vip.net Ext. 203 |
| SORJP Corrections Liaison | Bruce Manuel | correctionsliaison@vip.net / Ext. 218 |
Board of Directors
| Role | Name of Board Member | Community |
|---|---|---|
| President | Councillor Brian Holmes | Upper Nicola Band |
| Vice-President | Dr. Jeannette Armstrong | Penticton Indian Band |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Marian Louie | Upper Nicola Indian Band |
| Board Member | Chief Clarence Louie | Osoyoos Indian Band |
| Board Member | Joan Phillip | Penticton Indian Band |
| Elder Representative | Jane Stelkia | Osoyoos Indian Band |
| Board Member | Councillor Jordan Coble | Westbank First Nation |
| Elder Representative | Rose Caldwell | Westbank First Nation |
| Board Member | Chief Bonnie Jacobsen | Upper Similkmeen Indian Band |
| Elder Representative | Hazel Squakim | Upper Similkameen Indian Band |
| Board Member | Jennifer Lewis | Okanagan Nation Alliance |
| Elder Representative | Tony Qualtier | Lower Similkameen Indian Band |
| Board Member | Chief Byron Louis | Okanagan Indian Band |
| Board Member | Councillor Dan Wilson | Okanagan Indian Band |
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada
