Board of Directors
STACIE COUTLEE, MBA
STACIE COUTLEE, MBA, is from Upper Nicola Band. Her community is the only Syilx (Okanagan) Nation within the Nicola Valley. She is an independent contractor, a dedicated volunteer for UNB committees, and serving as one of several managers assisting helpers within a settlement program. Through her education and work experience, she has developed a strong foundation in business and economic development. In 2021, she earned her Executive MBA in Indigenous Business and Leadership from Simon Fraser University. Shortly after, she was accepted into the Civil Engineering PhD program at UBC Okanagan, where she is now beginning her fourth year.
She views her academic journey not only as a path for personal growth and self-expansion but also as a means to strengthen relationships. Her research is rooted in a grassroots approach to fostering meaningful change and mutual understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, aimed at creating shared benefits for all.
CODY HALL, BA, JD
CODY HALL grew up in Chilliwack and is a member of the Tzeachten First Nation. Cody is the founder of Hall & Larocque LLP and he is a business lawyer who acts on behalf of First Nations with various corporate, commercial, and economic development matters. Through this work, Cody brings experience on a variety of legal issues, including, negotiations, financing, real estate, and First Nation governance. Cody has also written legal papers on the status of gaming in British Columbia.
DEREK HANSOM, MBA
DEREK HANSOM, MBA has extensive experience in community and social development including health, First Nations leadership engagement, the incorporation of values, culture and the integration into services and decision making. Prior to his current role with Hungerford Properties (an Indigenous Real Estate and Development Company), Derek supported the Regional Chief of BC on his Economic Development file. Derek has a range of professional experience including work with Simon Fraser University, BC Assembly of First Nations, Stó:lō Service Agency, Unceded Management Services and Coast Educational Development and Research.
Derek is a two-term elected leader for Skowkale First Nation and has held numerous roles such as Vice President of Tselxweyeqw Tribe, member of the First Nations Health Council, and a Director role with Seven Generations Environmental Services.
Derek holds a Masters of Business Degree in Aboriginal Business and Leadership from Simon Fraser University and was one of 35 Canadians selected to participate in the Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities Executive Program (2019) through the Harvard School of Business.
GREG BARRY, CPA, CGA
GREG BARRY, CPA, CGA is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a member of the Okanagan Nation. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Thompson Rivers University and her CGA from the Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia. Currently, Greg is pursuing her designation as a Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager through the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada. Greg’s strengths include her strong work ethic, attention to detail, and professionalism. Her experience includes working in public practice and in the not-for-profit sector, with a particular focus and passion in working with First Nations organizations. Having been with BCFN gaming revenue since it’s inception, first as Senior Finance Officer and now General Manager, she brings continuity and in-depth knowledge of the revenue sharing agreements and legislation that the Partnership operates under.
TREVOR MORRISON
Trevor Morrison, a member of the Gitxsan Nation’s House of Niisto, brings over 30 years of expertise in financial and administrative management. Former CEO of the Lake Babine Nation, he has held key positions including Band Administrator for the Gitsegukla First Nation and CEO of both Kyah and Sqewqel Development Corporations, where he significantly enhanced operational capacity and established profitable partnerships in major projects.
With executive education from Harvard Business School and ongoing MBA studies at Cape Breton University, Trevor holds the Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator (CAPA) designation. His governance experience includes leadership roles as Vice President of the Aboriginal Financial Officers of BC and a director on various boards, including the Aboriginal Housing Management Association and the University of Northern BC.
Trevor carries the traditional knowledge and values that builds capacity and fosters progress in First Nation communities. He excels in strategic partnerships, project management, and advocacy, making him a vital asset to the BC First Nation Gaming Revenue General Partnership.