MASKWACIS, AB – As of January 16, 2023, Neyaskweyahk Group of Companies Inc. (NGCI) and Ermineskin Cree Nation Chief & Council, officially announce the newest Board of Director, Miss. Ruby Littlechild.
The NGCI Board understands they are accountable to the shareholders of Ermineskin Cree Nation (ECN) and share the responsibility in succession planning. A smooth transition is essential to maintain the confidence of leadership, business partners, customers and employees, and provides the incoming ECN Board Members with a solid platform from which to move the company forward. The ECN Board Member’s succession plan is linked to NGCI’s vision, mission, strategic goals, and financial objectives with the intent of keeping the organization moving forward.
The ECN Board Members along with the Governance & Executive Committee are involved in the process from start to finish and report outcomes and recommendations to the Board of NGCI for information and approval. The Board then reports to the Leadership to recommend the successful candidates. Recently, the Board Succession Plan completed its search to replace predecessor Conrad Young.
Ruby is a strong believer in traditional ceremony. Ruby was raised in a highly transitory upbringing between the city of Edmonton and her First Nation’s community of Ermineskin Cree Nation, Maskwacis, Alberta, the First Nation where her parents, siblings and extended family still resides. Ruby is a proud mom to two daughters and 3 grand daughters. Ruby is a life-long learner and has completed a Bachelors of Arts, a Masters of Education and a Masters of Business Administration Degrees.
Ruby has experience working with the First Nation’s tribal governments, the Government of Alberta, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, NorQuest College and is now the National Director of Indigenous Relations for SNC-Lavalin.
She has also served on the many government and national boards, including Alberta Child and Family Services Board, Alberta Historical Resources Foundation and a former National Student Board Member for CANDO a national organization involved in community economic development. She is currently a Citizens Appeal Panel Member for Community and Social Services, sits on the Red Deer Polytechnic Board of Governors and the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation.
Ruby’s passions are promoting healing, higher education, First Nations awareness, inclusion and equality for First Nation’s people in Canada’s infrastructure industry and our economy. She believes shifts in social consciousness and ethical practice are vital to sustainable socio-economic development in First Nation’s communities.
It is our pleasure to welcome Ruby Littlechild to the NGCI team while serving the community of Ermineskin Cree Nation as a Board of Director. We also express our sincere gratitude to the outgoing Board of Director, Conrad Young. Conrad completed a 5-year term with great support and dedication to NGCI.
