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Stephen McGlenn

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Acting Lands Governance Director at Sqwá First Nation
📍 Deroche, British Columbia, Canada

Stephen McGlenn is a director specializing in Indigenous lands governance, planning, and natural resources. With a Masters in Indigenous Community Planning from UBC, he advises First Nations organizations through his firm, Elíya Consulting, and serves as the Director of Lands and Natural Resources Governance for the Leqá: mel First Nation.

Outside of his professional roles, Stephen is a passionate heavy metal musician. He is the co-producer and lead guitarist for the band Lekwépsem, a project he shares with his wife, Bonnie. He has been interested in music from a very young age and it remains a big part of his life.

His bands name, Lekwépsem, translates to "break your neck! " in the language of the Leqá: mel First Nation, his wifes home community.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Acting Lands Governance Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Deroche, British Columbia, Canada
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Indigenous Governance
Serves as a Director for Leq'á: mel First Nation and runs Elíya Consulting to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations on governance and planning.
Heavy Metal Music
A lifelong passion, he is the co-producer and lead guitarist in a heavy metal band named Lekwépsem alongside his wife.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Acting Lands Governance Director
Sqwá First Nation
9-2023
Co-producer and lead guitars
Lekwépsem
5-2022
Advisor - Indigenous Planning and Governance
Elíya Consulting
2-2021
Sessional Instructor
Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics
9-2024 - 3-2025
Inherent Rights Fellow
Rebuilding First Nations Governance
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Education
2012 - 2014
Master of Arts in Planning
School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (Honors and Distinction)
The University of Lethbridge
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