Councillor Loretta Swite-Ghostkeeper

Councillor Swite-Ghostkeeper is currently in her third term as an elected official for Westbank First Nation and will be representing the Membership for the 2010 to 2013 term.

Her background is in the area of capital planning and Infrastructure but she also enjoys learning about the different levels of government and how it can improve the service to the community.

Loretta married Colin Ghostkeeper in 2010. They have a family of three girls, Jordan Ned, Lenasia Ned and Mya Ghostkeeper. They are committed to teaching their children to strive for higher education and encourage participation in sports and recreation with a focus on learning their Okanagan culture and language.

BOARDS / COMMITTEES

WFN COUNCIL COMMITTEES

• Developmental Services Committee (chair)
• Human Resources Committee (chair)

INTERNAL COMMITTEES WITH COUNCIL REPRESENTATION

• Sensisyusten School Board
• Board of Variance

EXTERNAL COMMITTEES WITH COUNCIL REPRESENTATION

• Okanagan Regional Library Board
• Okanagan College Board of Governors
• INAC First Nations Capital Committee

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2009-2010 UBC-O

• English 114 - Aboriginal Perspective
• Indigenous 202 - Okanagan Frameworks & Ecology
• Calculus 114 - Math

2001-2005 Westbank First Nation

• Project Administrator for the WFN Public Works Department
• Graduated 2001 Okanagan College
• Civil Engineering Technologist Diploma
• Co-op work placement - Urban Systems Ltd.

Councillor Loretta Swite-Ghostkeeper

201 - 515 Highway 97 South
Kelowna B.C.  V1Z 3J2

T  250 769 4999
F  250 769 4377
lswite-ghostkeeper@wfn.ca

2010 Westbank First Nation Council

Chief Robert Louie

Councillor Loretta Swite-Ghostkeeper

Councillor Lorrie Hogaboam

Councillor Mic Werstuik

Councillor Mike (Miguel) De Guevara