Marcus Ouimet is Director of Infrastructure Alignment at Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society. He leads the Society’s operations, facilities, fleet and information technology functions, making sure the systems behind the work are safe, secure and dependable so frontline teams can focus on children, families and communities.

Marcus joined SCFSS in 2024 and built the Society’s internal IT department. He later served as IT Manager and Acting Operations Manager. Before joining SCFSS, he spent more than 25 years in executive roles, including CEO and CTO, leading teams across North America and working closely with Amazon and other e-commerce companies.

My name is Kristen Stewart, and I am born and raised in Merritt. My parents are Chris and Missy Stewart. I am Cree and Metis on my father's side, and we are connected to the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. My mother is of English, Finnish and Scottish descent.
 
My career as a social worker has allowed me to work with Indigenous families through multiple Delegated Aboriginal Agencies. Previously, I worked with Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society, where I worked as a Family Service Social Worker and an Acting Team Leader. I am currently finishing my master's in social work from Dalhousie Univserty. In September 2019, I decided to return to my hometown to work in the Nlaka'pamux and Sylix territory. My experience has allowed me to understand the importance of connecting to your cultural and community identity.
 
I am excited to start this new opportunity as the Director of Delegated Services. I hope to utilize my professional and personal knowledge that I have acquired over the years. I strongly believe in working in collaboration, creating connections, and providing wrap-around supports to our families.
 
Thank you
 
Kristen

Hén̓łeʔ ʔe nsnək̓ʷnuk̓ʷeʔ eł nk̓seytkn. Nskʷest Lucinda Seward nceweʔ Nłeʔkepmx kn tuł sulu̓s ə ƛ̓ʔak wn. Hello, my friends and relatives. My name is Lucinda Seward. I am Nłeʔkempx, and I am from Shulus. Way̓ x̌ast sx̌l̓x̌ʕal̓t p‿isnəqsílxʷ, nchi skʷist Lucinda Seward kn tl Shulus. Greetings and good day, my relations. My name is Lucinda Seward, and I am from Shulus.

I am Nłeʔkepmx, born and raised in the Nicola Valley, and a member of the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Since March 2011, I have served Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society in a variety of roles, building strong knowledge of our organization, communities, and shared commitment to keeping children connected to their families, cultures, and communities.

As Director of Culture of Caring, I provide strategic, cultural, and operational leadership across primary prevention, community services, research and development, communications, and culture and language integration. I set direction and support the following Managers in translating community priorities and SCFSS’s vision into coordinated programs and services:

• Community Services Manager
• Community Research & Development Manager
• Communications Manager
• Culture & Language Integration Manager

I am privileged to work alongside dedicated and compassionate people who strive to make a meaningful difference for our children, young people, families, and communities. My leadership is grounded in care, belonging, respect, accountability, and professional growth, with a focus on creating the conditions for teams and communities to thrive.

Through the Culture of Caring strategic direction, I help advance a community-driven, prevention-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally grounded system of care. Guided by nłeʔkepmx and syilx ways of knowing and doing, this work strengthens families, revitalizes culture and language, builds community capacity, and supports SCFSS’s long-term shift from protection to prevention. My roots in the Nicola Valley and my knowledge of our communities guide me in building respectful, accountable relationships with member communities, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community leadership. I value listening to community voices and working collaboratively to ensure services, engagement, communications, and planning reflect community-identified priorities while protecting Indigenous knowledge, stories, and cultural protocols.

Aly Ledene is Director of Secondary Prevention and a proud member of the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Her grandmother, Sarah Pierre, was a respected Elder and Residential School Survivor, and her mother, Brenda Eckert, is a Sixties Scoop survivor. Aly credits much of her personal and professional journey to reconnecting with her family, culture, community, and the land.

Aly holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Social Work and has worked in the social services field since 2014. In 2018, she received the Dr. Olive Dickason Award from the University of Calgary, recognizing a student who has overcome significant adversity while making meaningful contributions to Indigenous communities.

As a leader, Aly believes that staff well-being is social justice. She sees leadership not simply as directing others, but as coaching, mentoring, and supporting people to do their best work in service to the communities they walk alongside.

Aly approaches her work through a Two-Eyed Seeing perspective, bringing together Indigenous and Western ways of knowing. She recognizes that we all live within an interconnected ecosystem, where the well-being of individuals, families, communities, and the land are deeply connected. Her work is grounded in community-led solutions, cultural safety, relationship-building, and Indigenous self-determination.

When she's not at work, Aly enjoys exploring the Interior, mountain biking, and spending time with her five cats.

Susan is Gitxsan from Kispiox, BC, and belongs to the Lax Gibuu Clan and is a member of the House of Niist. She brings a wealth of experience in child and family services, leadership, policy development, and quality assurance.

Many of you may already know Susan from her previous time with Scw’exmx Child and Family Services. After graduating from NVIT with a Bachelor of Social Work, she began her career with our organization as a Social Worker in 2010 and later served as a Team Leader from 2014 to 2020. Following her time with Scw’exmx, Susan held several leadership roles with Gitxsan Child and Family Service Society, including Director of Prevention, Director of Longhouse Operations, and most recently Director of Practice and Quality Assurance.

Susan has shared that she is excited to return to Scw’exmx and step into the Executive Director role. She is passionate about strengthening relationships between staff and communities and believes that culture and relationship-building are foundational to effective prevention services.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Susan back to the organization. We look forward to her leadership and the experience, knowledge, and commitment she brings to our work with children, families, and communities.