Guiding Team

The search process is led by the Lejac Indian Residential School (LIRS) Guiding Team, which includes both survivors of the LIRS and intergenerational survivors.

This team ensures that all work is carried out with respect and in alignment with the wishes of survivors.

Terry Luggi, Nadleh’s Indian Residential School Project Manager, coordinates the Guiding Team and manages the Nez Keh Hubuk’uznootah Project. She has actively been meeting with LIRS survivors, providing community updates on the project’s progress, and reaching out to witnesses who may provide oral testimonies about the children who never returned home.

Beverly Ketlo

Duntemyoo
Nadleh Whut’en Indian Band
Land use and Lejac knowledge
1st generation survivor
St Joseph’s Survivor
Current & former NWIB Chief

Mabel Louie

Lhtsehyoo
Gun’ow Sumannt
Stellat’en First Nation
Health Administration
LIRS Survivor
Former SFN chief
Former LIRS employee

Edward John

Lhtsehyoo
Akilech’oh
Tl’azt’en Nation
LIRS Survivor
Fluent Dakelh speaker
Lawyer
UN / International experience
Current & former TN Chief

Archie Patrick

Luksilyoo
Stellat’en First Nation
Former SFN Chief
Former Lejac IRS employee
LIRS & KIRS Survivor
BS, Math
Fluent Dakelh speaker

Marlene Morin

Lhtsehyoo
Nadleh Whut’en Indian Band
LIRS Survivor
Fluent Dakelh speaker
Former NWFN finance

Johnny Ketlo Senior

Tsumusyoo
Nadleh Whut’en Indian Band
LIRS Survivor
St Joseph’s Survivor
Former NWFN Council
Business owner

Bruce Allan

Tsumusyoo
Stellat’en First Nation
Support Worker, IRSSS
LIRS Survivor
1st generation KIRS survivor
CNC faculty
BA and MA Education

Rose Luggi

Lhtsehyoo
Nilhnan
Stellat’en First Nation
Education background
LIRS Survivor
Former LIRS employee

Dr Dustin Louie

Tsumusyoo
Nee Tahi Buhn Band
2nd generation survivor
MA, Human Security & Peacebuilding
PhD, Educational Leadership
UBC faculty

Terry Luggi

Nadleh Indian Residential School Project Manager