Terry Teegee

Terry Teegee is the re-elected Regional Chief for the BC Assembly of First Nations. A former Registered Professional Forester with a degree in Natural Resource Management, he was instrumental in passing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Colleagues describe his leadership style as caring and collaborative.

Of Dakelh, Gitxsan, and Sekani ancestry, Terry is a member of the Takla Nation. He resides on the Lheidli Tenneh Shelley Reserve near Prince George with his wife, Rena Zatorski, and their two children. His advocacy is deeply connected to his heritage and community.

He is a strong advocate for Indigenous child welfare, motivated by personal experience; his nephew, adopted by his mother from foster care, is now a successful dermatologist.