Team | LPC

Meet The Team

Len Pierre (he/him)

Owner & CEO

Len Pierre is Coast Salish from Katzie (kate-zee) First Nation. Len is an award winning entrepreneur, professor, consultant, TEDx Speaker, social activist, change agent, & traditional knowledge sharer. He specializes in the development of educational programs and services with decolonization and reconciliation as its core values. Len holds a Masters degree in Education from Simon Fraser University focusing on Indigenous curriculum and instructional design. His experience includes Indigenous education and program leadership from various organizations across colonial Canada. He comes to us with an open heart and open mind, and hopes to be received in the same way.

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Ashley Pierre (she/her)

Executive Assistant to Len Pierre

Ashley Pierre is a 12th generation settler with ancestral roots from the United Kingdom and Europe, currently living on unceded Coast Salish Territory. Ashley’s strengths are in communication and organization, making her the right fit at LPC as Len’s Executive Assistant. Ashley currently works at United Way British Columbia as the Administrative Assistant, Senior Leadership Team - President's office, and is married to Spencer Pierre, Len's cousin. She is committed to listening, learning, and aiding the Indigenous peoples of Colonial Canada towards achieving reconciliation.

Shantelle Matos (she/her)

Manager, Client Services

Shantelle is a second-generation settler of Filipino heritage, raising her three children on the traditional and unceded lands on Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux territories. With over a decade of experience in health and social services, she has led numerous community initiatives that aim to foster connection, enhance learning, and promote engagement and empowerment. Shantelle is deeply committed to truth and reconciliation, holding a Master of Public Health from Simon Fraser University, where she focused on Indigenous cultural safety (ICS) and researching the impact of ICS education. Currently, she leads regional and strategic projects for the Indigenous Health Program at Fraser Health Authority, working to combat Indigenous-specific racism and amplifying the experiences of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit clients, families, and communities to improve access to culturally safe care. She believes that creating lasting change and building meaningful relationships starts with sharing your heart and grounding every connection in kindness and compassion.

Zuzana Duris (she/her)

Manager, Finance

Zuzana is a settler from Slovakia who lives on Unceded Coast Salish Territory. She is an Accounting and Payroll professional with over a decade of experience working in both the commercial and private sectors. She has a master degree in Finance, and she completed the Engineering pedagogy qualification to teach finance courses. As a Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) she is also a member of the National Payroll Institute. Zuzana is committed to making systems that work for people, while ensuring every numbers’ story is told and that balance is achieved. She is dedicated to learning and taking action with her family in support and respect of reconciliation and decolonization.

Noah Chalifoux (he/they)

Manager, Partnership & Brand Development

Noah Chalifoux is a settler of mixed French/Irish/Scottish ancestry who now lives on Unceded Coast Salish Territory. Noah is a facilitator, educator, project manager, writer and consultant who specializes in solving complex problems from a place of authenticity, mutual respect and trust. With a degree in Human Geography from Queen’s University, their studies focused on how space structures inequities in Canada. He has led or supported a diversity of research and education projects related to reconciliation, community overdose response, community health and Indigenous health, including the redevelopment of a course on the Geographies on Indigenous-Settler Relations offered at Queen’s University. Noah is committed to supporting transformative healing, through building reciprocal relationships that honour the shared histories that we inhabit.

Malissa Smith (she/her)

Consultant, Nation Relations and Community Engagement

Malissa is a settler that has worked, lived, and played in Indigenous communities most of her life. She currently resides on the unceded ancestral territory of Katzie First Nation.

At LPC Malissa’s main focus is nation relations, community engagement and administration. She brings 27 years of combined experience in Indigenous health, social services, nation relations and community engagement. Malissa has been fortunate to receive many Coast Salish teachings around culture, protocol, ceremony, and engagement from the Nations she has served and continues to learn more everyday. As a non-Indigenous person, she strives to be an Ally by building trusting relationships and ensuring Indigenous voices are at the table to facilitate meaningful consultation and positive systemic change.

Marissa McIntyre (she/her)

Consultant

Marissa is a mixed settler and First Nations woman of the Nlaka’pamux nation born and raised on the unceded territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Kwikwetlem, Tsawwassen, and Qayqayt. As an associate consultant with LPC, she facilitates a number of Indigenous Cultural Safety training as well as consultation on education materials, territory acknowledgement guidelines, and more. She works full time with the Fraser Health Authority on the Indigenous Cultural Safety team and worked for the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA) prior.

She has been on a personal journey of reconnection, learning, and unlearning for the last decade and attributes where she is today to the many Indigenous people who invited her into their circles. Marissa is an advocate for systems change including widespread and embedded education on Indigenous Cultural Safety and Reconciliation. She has a very conversational approach to facilitation and aims to provide a safe space for all participants whether they are deep in their reconciliation journey or just beginning it.

Samantha Jack (she/her)

Consultant

Samantha Jack is from Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Yale Nations. She brings a wealth of knowledge and history of working in Indigenous support services. She is skilled in customer service, strategic planning, public speaking, public outreach and social media. She is currently completing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

As an Associate Consultant at LPC, Sam provides consultation services on Indigenous Cultural Safety and working with Indigenous youth. She also provides training on Indigenous Cultural Safety, Reconciliation, Indigenous Youth Resilience, and Indigenous Trauma & Equity Informed Practice.

Richard Pierre (he/him)

Elder & Cultural Advisor

Richard Pierre, Sdemokeltel, is from Katzie First Nation on his fathers side, and Tsawout First Nation on his mothers side. Richard is an Elder and Cultural Advisor at Len Pierre Consulting. He enjoys sharing traditional Coast Salish family values, culture, beliefs, history, language, and contemporary issues. Richard has over 20 years of experience working in the education sector including public K-12, university, and professional training programs. He is passionate about making reconciliation a reality in this country and looks forward to helping the next generation transition into "walking together" like we should have been doing all along.

Anna Pierre (she/her)

Program Coordinator

Anna is Coast Salish from Katzie ( kat-zee) First Nation on her fathers side along with Scottish/Irish heritage on her mothers side currently living on the unceded territory of Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples on the eastern side of Canada, currently working as LPC’s Program coordinator. As a recent highschool graduate, she is passionate about connecting communities & organizations, fostering a cultural understanding. Anna enjoys learning and teaching others about her culture, and working with family. Her two greatest teachers are her Grandfather ( Richard Pierre ) and her father ( Len Pierre) as they have always given above and beyond guidance and support throughout her education. Anna values and is dedicated to fulfill clients experiences & education with LPC and comes to do this work with a warm/open heart and mind.

Noelle Saemerow (she/her)

Consultant

Noelle Saemerow is Métis on her mother's side and mixed white settler on her father's side. She is living as an uninvited guest on the unceded, traditional, ancestral shared territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Noelle is a consultant and facilitator with a background in Indigenous Health and cultural safety. She strives to center meaningful relationships focused on accountability, reciprocity and humility. Noelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Simon Fraser University, and her professional experience includes supporting Métis health and wellness initiatives, and working within health authorities to address Indigenous-specific health inequities and systemic racism. Noelle is deeply grateful for the teachings from Elders, her family, community members, colleagues, and friends, all of whom continue to support her ongoing learning journey.

Nadine McSpadden (she/her)

Consultant

Nadine McSpadden is a proud member of the Shuswap Band which is located near Radium, BC. The Shuswap Band is one of 17 Secwépemc communities located in the southern interior of BC. Nadine has recently retired from teaching. She has worked in Indigenous Education for over 20 years and looks forward to sharing her knowledge with you. She has her master’s degree in education and technology, and she is also an author. She is one of the primary authors of Inquiring Minds – Global Indigenous Peoples, a grade 3 social studies set and is also the author of 4 of the Little Book titles for Pearson Educations Mathology kit. Nadine’s passion is helping teachers as they navigate ways to authentically embed Indigenous content and Indigenous ways of knowing and being into their classrooms.

Jordan White (he/him)

Consultant, Indigenous Knowledge Exchange Leader

Jordan lives on unceded Coast Salish Territories, is of Métis ancestry, belongs to Fraser Valley Métis Association, and has been transformed in learning about his Indigeneity. Jordan is an educator, supervisor, consultant, therapist who brings Indigenous Storywork practices weaved together with clinical knowledge into multiple professional domains. While walking alongside participants Jordan has learned the value of: 1) weaving together knowledge systems; 2) educating the heart, mind, and spirit; 3) privileging relationship; 4) the value of community-oriented, collectivistic ways; as well as 5) the interconnected, holistic, balanced nature of our being. Jordan holds a Masters Degree in Counselling and believes in knowledge democracy, co-creation of knowledge, and honoring all my relations while centering dignity and respect. Jordan is a university instructor at the University of the Fraser Valley, Clinical Leader at Telmexw Awtexw, as well as experience presenting nationally and internationally. He is on a learning journey and welcomes the accompaniment of fellow travelers along the way.

Eva Habib (she/her)

Consultant

Eva Habib is a second-generation settler with proud ancestral roots from Kabul, Afghanistan and resides in beautiful, traditional and unceded Coast Salish territory. Eva is an experienced public health professional with demonstrated expertise in health leadership, health system transformation, and Indigenous health and wellness. As a consultant, Eva specializes in health systems change, strategic planning, operational planning, project management, program development and implementation, and policy support. After finishing a Biomedical Physiology Bachelor degree from Simon Fraser University in 2017, Eva completed her Master of Public Health from the University of Victoria in 2020, where her passion for supporting First Nations, Metis, and Inuit health and wellness expanded both personally and professionally. For the past few years, Eva has been working in health systems transformation, specifically Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism initiatives within complex healthcare environments, advocating for Indigenous health equity and addressing systemic racism within health settings. As a non-Indigenous ally, my hope is to contribute with humility, reciprocity and respect, aligning my work with LPC’s mission to drive systemic transformation and support culturally safer, equitable, and decolonized spaces through meaningful collaboration and learning.