Freda is the Community Relations Director for Skeena Resources. She has an MBA from SFU’s Indigenous Business & Leadership Program and over 25 years of experience in the mining & metals industry in the Territories of the Tahltan and Kaska Dene Nations. As the Tahltan Central Government Director of Education & Training, Freda, together with The Essential Skills Group, created OnTrack, an online tool that matches Tahltan members’ skills, credentials, certificates, and preferences to available job openings. OnTrack also delivers online learning activities designed to help members improve their essential skill levels. Previously, Freda worked at Eskay Creek for 14 years and is looking forward to returning to Eskay Creek and implementing the principles of UNDRIP in the exploration, construction, operations, closure, and reclamation of this project.
