Structure

The Forum is comprised of the Executive Directors of the First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies within the province of British Columbia and meets quarterly to conduct business. Meetings are held with the assistance and technical support of the Caring for First Nation Children Society, and the funding of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. The Forum membership annually elects an Executive Committee that carries out its responsibilities under the direction of the Forum. The Executive Committee is comprised of an Executive Chair; who ensures that all the directives and resolutions of the Forum are carried out, and five Vice-Chairs. The Vice-Chairs are the Chairs of the five portfolios of the Forum: Human Resources; Political Will; Financial Resources; Information Management; and Programs and Services.  The positions are filled by:
Chair: Nita Walkem,  Nlha'7Kapmx Child and Family Services;
Vice Chair: Human Resources, Wendy White K'wak'Walat'si Child and Family Services;  
Vice Chair: Political Portfolio, Mary Teggee, Carrier Sekani Child and Family Services; 
Vice Chair: Financial Portfolio, Lise Haddock, Lalum'utul'Smun'een Child and Family Servcies;
Vice Chair: Information Management Portfolio, Bart Knudsgaard, Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services;
Vice Chair: Programs and Services Portfolio, Steve Knudson, Secwepemc Child and Family Services.