Lennard Joe (traditional name of Suxʷsxʷwels, meaning Grizzly Man), RPF, brings more than
30 years of natural resources and business experience into his current roles. He is a Registered
Professional Forester and a member of the Nlaka’pamux First Nation, as well as CEO of the BC
First Nations Forestry Council.

Lennard is actively involved in developing new businesses and opportunities in the resource
sector within his territory, as well as throughout Canada and the world.

Living in balance, Lennard carries the corporate knowledge of his nation and continues to
practice its protocols and traditions. His role as an Indigenous professional forester has opened
doors in Indigenous governance, provincial and federal governments, industry, academia, and
forest certification.