Tiyaltelut Kristen Rivers is a proud Indigenous woman of Squamish descent. She has extensive governance experience with over a decade of experience serving on several governance boards and appointments. In her work, Kristen is committed to reconciliation and advancing social and economic justice.

Kristen has honed her skills in the areas of strategic leadership and ethical decision-making by serving three years as elected Co-Chair of the Squamish Nation Council – a position equivalent to an elected Chief in other Nations. She was also Deputy Chair of the Nation’s Finance and Audit Committee and an active member of many other Council Committees.

Kristen presently holds positions on the governance boards of the New Relationship Trust and Nch’kay Development Corporation and is an appointed member of the City of Vancouver’s UNDRIP Task Force. She serves the Squamish Nation’s over 4,000 members through her work on Council’s Strategic Priorities and Budgeting Committee. Kristen is in her second consecutive term on the Squamish Nation Council while also pursuing her Master of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University.