Christine is the Executive Director of the Great Bear Initiative-Coastal First Nations (GBI). She is a member of the Haida Nation and Lax Kw’alaams community.

GBI is an alliance of First Nations on British Columbia’s Central and North Coast and Haida Gwaii. It was created with the conviction if a conservation-based economy is to succeed, our active and meaningful participation was essential.

Christine is passionate about creating opportunities for young people that instills in them the value of Traditional Knowledge when planning for future economic developments. She was taught by elders that “if we take care of our lands and waters they will take care of us.”

She provides strategic leadership as GBI continues its work towards Reconciliation, addressing climate change through initiatives such as GBI’s carbon offset corporation and developing new marine and coastal protection strategies.

Her relationship building skills as GBI continues to bring a wide range of groups together to build a healthy coastal economy. Her track record includes partnering with conservation groups, as well as national and global advocates working to address climate change, salmon conservation and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples.

In the past, Christine has served in leadership and advisory roles with Skeena Wild Conservation and the W. Dusk Energy Group (Renewable Energy).