En'owkin Centre

En'owkin Centre is Governed by the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society.

The En'owkin Centre was established in 1981 and is governed by the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society (OIERS).
The seven bands of the Okanagan Nation Alliance nominate and appoint the OIERS Board of Directors.

Staff Directory

Department Staff Member Email/ extension
General Inquiries/ Executive Secretary Gillian Jaye Kruger enowkin@vip.net / Ext. 0
Manager Human Resources & South OKanagan Restorative Justice Program Anna Tonasket justicecoordinator@vip.net/ Ext. 217
Manager Arts, Culture & Adult Higher Learning Tracey Kim Bonneau achlmanager@vip.net / Ext. 208
Manager Academic Programs Suzanne Johnson MSc.,RD academicmanager@vip.net / Ext. 202
Academic Records Maintance Coordinator Deb Dunham dbase@vip.net Ext 220
Manager Theytus Books Ltd. Graham Angus graham@theytus.com Ext. 204
Manager Ecommunity Place Program A. Michael Bezener ecommunityplace@vip.net Ext. 203
SORJP Corrections Liaison Bruce Manuel correctionsliaison@vip.net / Ext. 218

Board of Directors

Role Name of Board Member Community
President Councillor Brian Holmes Upper Nicola Band
Vice-President Dr. Jeannette Armstrong Penticton Indian Band
Secretary/Treasurer Marian Louie Upper Nicola Indian Band
Board Member Chief Clarence Louie Osoyoos Indian Band
Board Member Joan Phillip Penticton Indian Band
Elder Representative Jane Stelkia Osoyoos Indian Band
Board Member Councillor Jordan Coble Westbank First Nation
Elder Representative Rose Caldwell Westbank First Nation
Board Member Chief Bonnie Jacobsen Upper Similkmeen Indian Band
Elder Representative Hazel Squakim Upper Similkameen Indian Band
Board Member Jennifer Lewis Okanagan Nation Alliance
Elder Representative Tony Qualtier Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Board Member Chief Byron Louis Okanagan Indian Band
Board Member Councillor Dan Wilson Okanagan Indian Band

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada