Chief of Nazko First Nation Leah Stump has been appointed to the board of directors of the Northern Development Initiative Trust. She is filling the position of outgoing director Alison Hoskins.
“On behalf of Northern Development’s Board of Directors, we eagerly welcome Leah to her seat at the board table,” said Margo Wagner, Chair, Northern Development in a news release. “We look forward to working together and learning from Leah’s perspective and experience as the Trust continues to advance innovative ways to catalyze transformative development.”
Stump is currently serving her third term as the elected chief of Nazko First Nation, having first been appointed to the role in December 2020. As an educator by training, Stump worked in Quesnel for School District 28 for six years before returning to her community of Nazko to live, work, and contribute.
She joins the Trust’s governance team with experience from other boards, including Quesnel Shelter and Support Society, Nenqayni Wellness Centre, and the Cariboo Chilcotin Aboriginal Training Employment Centre.
“Joining the Northern Development Board is an excellent opportunity to support community resiliency in a new way,” said Stump in a news release. “The far-reaching impact that the Trust has on its service region will allow for the transfer of knowledge between rural and remote communities in the upper 70 percent of the province. I look forward to sharing lessons I’ve learned while leading Nazko First Nation and learning from other community leaders.”
In the Fall, Northern Development published its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, which features four strategic pillars: deliver effective and impactful funding opportunities; catalyze community resilience through relationships and partnerships in our region; invest in a sustainable future for Northern B.C.; and advance corporate effectiveness and operational processes.
The NDIT uses funding to support community-led projects that create jobs and bring economic growth to the region.
