Clarissa Whitehead - Councillor

Anin Sigwa, my name is Clarissa Whitehead, mother of 3; with 1 newly addition grandchild. I’m the 2nd youngest sibling of Hector & Margaret Whitehead (mothers former maiden name is Margaret Squirrel). I lived in the community most of my childhood and young adolescent years.

I started contributing to our Nation working at an early age of 14, with 19 years of experience through numerous Departments of employment positions within the Nation, living on and off-reserve.

My personal assessed values I’ve obtained are: community, family and culture.

My Educational background:

  • Business Certification completed at Cumberland College in Tisdale, SK.
  • Level one: University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources in Saskatoon, SK; and a Level Two: National Aboriginal Lands Manager Association (“NALMA”) – Technical Training in person classes throughout turtle island we now call Canada.
  • With the Nation’s 7 elected Councillors and Chief, this is my 1st elected term as a Band Councillor for the Nation.
  • The Portfolio’s I withhold for the Nation are: Urban Services; Lands & Resources; Sports, Culture and Recreation; and the Nations representative on the Tribal Council, Board of Director’s

Warm regards,
Clarrisa Whitehead
Councillor of Yellow Quill First Nation
Email: councillor.whitehead@yqfn.ca