Bringing Squamish People Home
Squamish Nation Council has set a bold and definitive goal: to house every Squamish person within a generation (25 years).
Housing is our people’s number one priority. As the cost of living continues to rise in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh communities’ historical territory, it is more important than ever that our people have access to a range of affordable housing options that serve their needs.

Christine Baker
(Squamish Nation Member) - TlatlaKwot
Christine is currently the General Manager at Squamish Nation, Squamish Valley Operations and has 40 plus years experience working with the Nation in a leadership role from Housing to Employment and Training to her present position, Ayas Men Men Child/Family/Yuustway Health for the Squamish Valley Operations. In addition, she is a Director of Vancouver Native Housing Society for over twenty years and has experience with non-profit housing governance. She is a recent recipient of the “Bill Manson – Citizen of the Year Award 2020” from the Squamish Chamber of Commerce.
Lilian Chau
Lilian is a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners with extensive experience in urban planning, social purpose real estate development, affordable housing funding and financing, non-profit leadership, and public engagement with local and Indigenous communities. She is the CEO of Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society, one of Canada’s first women-led community housing organizations that provide over 400 affordable homes to over 1500 women, children, single-parent families, seniors, and people with disabilities in Metro Vancouver. Lilian earned her Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology and a Master of Arts from the School of Community and Regional Planning at UBC.
Marina Jozipovic
Kirby Brown
General Manager of the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish BC and previously the President and COO of Panorama Mountain Village. Graduating with a commerce degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Brown was on the Whistler Housing Authority Board for several years in the early 2000’s and has a background in property management from his years as a Senior Manager for Whistler Blackcomb. Kirby brings many years of business and non-profit expertise to the Society.

Chris Hill
Chris Hill is a seasoned expert in sustainable construction and offsite manufacturing, with over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. As a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) and Master Residential Builder, Chris combines his financial expertise with a deep understanding of building processes. He has designed, fabricated, and constructed numerous prefabricated buildings and light wood-frame structures, focusing on energy-efficient, climate-neutral designs. Chris is a key thought leader in the prefabrication and offsite construction sectors, advocating for scalable solutions to address housing shortages, particularly in underserved communities. A board member for organizations like (Past) Passive House Canada, (Current) SaferHomes BC, Small Housing BC, and Hiy̓ám̓ Housing, Chris is committed to driving innovation, sustainability, and efficiency in the construction industry.
Sarah Silva
Sarah Silva is the Vice President of Real Estate and Development at Nch’ḵaỷ Development Corporation and a proud member of the Squamish Nation. Sarah is an established real estate professional and community builder with a proven record of leading innovative and impactful projects and teams.
Sarah is responsible for identifying and pursuing strategic real estate and development opportunities in alignment with Nch’ḵay̓’s vision and priorities, ensuring initiatives reflect the highest standards of corporate social responsibility and land stewardship. Her work is guided by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh values and a mandate to promote projects that balance the economic, social, environmental, and cultural needs of current and future generations.
Sarah is a founding Board Member and previously served as CEO of Hiy̓ám̓ ta Sḵw̱xwú7mesh Housing Society – the Squamish Nation’s non-profit housing arm. Hiy̓ám̓ Housing is responsible for building and managing non-profit housing for the Squamish Nation and being a leader in building safe, healthy, inclusive, affordable communities where people are engaged and empowered.
Kelley McReynolds - Yataltenat
Kelley is a citizen of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and is currently the Director of Ayas Menmen Child & Family Services for the Squamish Nation. She has over 30 years of experience in community development and support services grounded in sacred relationships and wise practices as understood through a Squamish lens. In addition to this work, she is on the executive for BC Indigenous child & family services directors, to ensure that the best interests of Indigenous children are being met. Advocating for systemic changes to policy, practice, legislation and funding. Kelley notes that recognizing the inherent strengths of our community regardless of the challenges we face means we are more able to meet the needs of our members in positive healthy ways. This means being grounded in our Squamish values, culture and traditions. Our people are guided by awareness that the ways of our ancestors created balance within home, family and community.