About Us

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Our Government

Taku River Tlingit First Nation

Taku River Tlingit First Nation is guided by its Constitution, traditional Tlingit law, and a clan based system of governance. Citizens provide direction through the Crow and Wolf Clans, Joint Clan Meetings, and the Nation’s established leadership and governance bodies.
 
TRTFN continues to advance its rights, title, governance, and relationships with the governments of Canada and British Columbia. Taku Group of Companies supports the Nation’s economic development goals through businesses and projects intended to create lasting benefits for TRTFN citizens.
 
Who are we

Our Leadership & Team

Economic development for the people of Taku River Tlingit First Nation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard Burgess

CEO & President

Chief Executive Officer of the Taku Group of Companies, providing leadership across the Nation's business entities and supporting long-term economic growth rooted in community values. He’s focused on strengthening governance, improving how information reaches citizens, and building consistent systems across the corporate group — including developing youth pathways into meaningful work through paid assignments, mentorship, and real-world exposure.

richard.burgess@takucorp.ca

Matt O’Brian

Board Member

Born in Atlin, returned in 2019 after purchasing Discovery Helicopters. He serves on the Board in a volunteer capacity, and as the father of a TRT citizen, views his role as an investment in the Nation’s future — focused on responsible decision-making, strengthening economic development, and encouraging greater citizen and youth participation.

Pamela Jim

Board Trustee

Appointed in March 2023, Pamela has grown into her role as a consistent link between the corporation and shareholders. She led the rapid ramp-up of Como Lake Lodge in 2024 to support the Connectivity Project, emphasizes local hiring and training pathways (including Food Safe courses) for citizens and shareholders, and brings cultural protocol and structure to how meetings and community events unfold. She describes herself as accessible to shareholders and committed to serving with people “in heart and mind” at the table.

Vivian Mahoney

Board Member

Joined the Board in 2022 at a moment the corporation needed steady leadership. She brings real business experience — she helped run an environmental company with her husband in the early 2000s, managing administration, finances, and operations. Raised by a foster family after losing her parents young, she carries those teachings — strength, honesty, speaking up — into her role today as a matriarch and Board Member, believing firmly that "unless we all move as one, no one gets left behind."

Elder James Williams

Board Member

Born in Juneau, Alaska, raised in Atlin. He has served as Wolf Clan Director for TRTFN since 2013 and also sits on the Corporation’s board. A former business owner, he believes in hard work and learning by doing, with a vision to grow long-term employment, expand partnerships, and ensure every band member has a chance to contribute to moving the Nation forward.

Elder Vernon Williams

Board Member

A long-time commercial fisherman with nearly five decades on the river, and a respected Crow Clan leader for over 36 years. He’s spent most of his life in Atlin and shows up for his people with a steady mix of humour, toughness, and love for community — speaking up on the Board for fishermen and fisherwomen who need fair support, and insisting the Nation’s businesses run with respect for Elders, respect for workers, and honest handling of funds and responsibilities.

ATELP

ADMIN TEAM

Darlene McGill

Administrative Coordinator

2506512221e10
darlene.mcgill@takucorp.ca

Payables

Finance

payables@takucorp.ca

Rebecca Law

Communications

8673324912
communications@takucorp.ca
For our people

Taku Companies

A diverse portfolio of companies driving growth and opportunity.