2024-2028 Penticton Indian Band Chief and Council

PIB Chief and Council
Group Photo

Term: 2024-2028

y̓ilmixʷm - (ill-meek-uhm)

səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm - (sook-kween-mah-am)

Email Chief and Council
y̓ilmixʷm (Chief) Greg Gabriel
All Portfolios

External Governmental Affairs, Economic Development & All Portfolios

Email the Chief
səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm (Councillor) Dolly Kruger
Portfolio:Housing, Public Works & Infrastructure

Secondary Portfolio: Social Development

səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm (Councillor) Lesley Gabriel
Portfolio: Social Development

Secondary Portfolio: Finance, Taxation, HR and Administration

səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm (Councillor) Charlene Roberds
Portfolio: Community Safety

Secondary Portfolio: Lands, Title & Rights and Natural Resources

səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm (Councillor) Timmothy Lezard
Portfolio: Finance, Taxation, HR and Administration

Secondary Portfolio:   Housing, Public Works & Infrastructure 

səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm (Councillor) Clint Gabriel
Portfolio: Lands, Title & Rights and Natural Resources

Secondary Portfolio: Elders, Youth, Language and Culture

səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm (Councillor) Joseph Pierre
Portfolio: Elders, Youth & Language and Culture

Secondary Portfolio: Community Safety

səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm (Councillor) Suzanne Johnson
Portfolio: Health, Wellness & Recreation

Secondary Portfolio: Education

səxʷk̓ʷínmaʔm (Councillor) Kathy Pierre
Portfolio: Education

Secondary Portfolio: Health, Wellness & Recreation


The Penticton Indian Band Government structure (Chief and Council) is elected every 4 years under our own custom election system. Our Band Council is comprised of a Band Chief and 8 Council Members. Each Council Member, including the Chief (as elected), is appointed to a specific portfolio which will directly involve them with each program or service the Penticton Band Administration is responsible for delivering to the band community. Currently we have the following portfolios:

 

  • External and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Economic Development & All Portfolios (Chief Only)
  • Education
  • Health,  Wellness & Recreation 
  • Infrastructure, Housing and Public Works
  • Social Development
  • Lands and Natural Resources 
  • Community Safety and Emergency Services
  • Administration, HR Finance & Taxation 
  • Elders, Youth, Language & Culture

Contact Us

Join us in celebrating and preserving the rich culture and heritage of the Penticton Indian Band. Contact us to learn more and get involved in our efforts.

Contact Us