Administration

Frank J Alec - General Manager (Cert. ConRes.)

Frank J Alec, was appointed as General Manager on November 21, 2003

Mr. Alec’s business experience with First Nation Governments spans 23 years. He has worked for a Federal Crown Corporation for two years, a Tribal Council for four years and for his own Nation since 1983.

He started his Native Professional Career as: Housing Coordinator for Lake Babine Nation, worked as Native Cadre Worker for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Housing Officer for the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, Housing/Forestry Specialist for Lake Babine Nation and currently General Manager for Lake Babine Nation.

Mr. Alec also served as Board of Director for the First Nations Housing Society of British Columbia in 1991-93. He is currently a Board Member of the Industry Council for Aboriginal Businesses of BC.

Frank Alec General Manager

 Personal Mission Statement

“I BELIEVE IN A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, THEREFORE I WILL ASSIST OTHERS TO PROVIDE THE OPTIMUM SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERSHIIP THROUGH EMPOWERING”

Mr. Alec is a Certified Conflict Resolution Specialist. He attained this certification through the Justice Institute of British Columbia, Centre of Conflict Resolution under a program called First Nations Negotiations Skills Certificate in 2003. He is currently completing the Certificate of Aboriginal Leadership, Governance, and Management Excellence program at the Banff Training Centre, Banff, Alberta.

Mr. Alec is experienced in communicating at a high level with other First Nation groups, Federal/Provincial Government Officials, Stakeholders, and Industry. He was presenter at the 2003 Aboriginal Strategies Conference Statistics Canada that took place in Edmonton, Alberta where he talked about how a First Nation can take over their own affairs and highlighted the healing component. He was presenter at the Carrier Sekani Family Services Youth Conference in 2004 with George Leach, Singer/Song Writer and Tina Keeper, Actress in North of 60. Talking to young people about how legends and culture are important to them. He also was presenter at the Northern University of British Columbia in Prince George (2004) with his uncle and respected Hereditary Chief of the Caribou Clan Dennis Alec, where he talked about how the clan sentencing helped him in the areas of alternative justice.

While maintaining his Native Professional Career he still finds time to hunt, trap, prepare food fish (salmon), and practices his culture.

Mr. Alec is married to his partner Geraldine Alec and they are both raising six children.

Mr. Alec believes that every Native person in Canada has that ability to negotiate, harmonize, and maintain his/her integrity to the fullest in any type of situation through self determination.