Stikine Airport Society

Stikine Airport Society Board President

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Freda joined the Stikine Airport Society Board of Directors in February 2023 and is a member of the Tahltan Nation, Crow Clan, and Dekama family. She has lived in Tahltan Territory, in communities directly affected by the mining industry for over 15 years, and currently resides in Dease Lake. 

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Freda is the Community Relations Director for Skeena Resources Ltd., and has worked in the mining industry for both proponents and Indigenous Nations for more than 25 years. She embodies the future of the mining industry through her dedication to empowering the Indigenous workforce, innovation in Indigenous community engagement, and mentoring the next generation of Indigenous leaders. 

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Freda's commitment to the Tahltan Nation and her vision for the mining industry led to her being recognized as the 2023 indigenous trailblazer by Women in Mining Canada.

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Stikine Airport Society Board Director 

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Christina joined the Stikine Airport Society Board of Directors in February 2023 and is a member of the Tahltan Nation, a resident of Dease Lake, and representative of the Tahltan Central Government.

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Christina's position as Dease Lake Community Director within the Tahltan Central Government allows her to assist in bringing the community voice to the SAS Board for better representation from the Tahltan Nation's government and community. 

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As Dease Lake Community Director, Christina interacts regularly with the people of Dease Lake and assists to gather opinions regarding the needs and wishes of the community. 

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Christina is also a gifted artist, and shares her interest in art through events hosted at the community center.​​​

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Stikine Airport Society Board Director

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Carrie Colville has been a member of the Stikine Airport Society Board since 2024. With a career in aviation that began in 2007, she has worked with Central Mountain Air and Northern Thunderbird Air, gaining extensive experience in the region’s air travel needs. Her dedication to aviation safety and supporting the community's access to essential services has driven her active involvement with the SAS Board.

 

Carrie is passionate about ensuring safe and reliable travel to Dease Lake and the surrounding region, with a particular focus on maintaining the airport's critical role in medivac services. Her work with both commercial aviation and emergency air services allows her to bring a unique perspective to the Board’s efforts in enhancing the airport's capacity and safety.

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Outside of her professional life, Carrie enjoys exploring the outdoors and remote areas of our Province, making her deeply connected to the area and its people.​​​​​​​​​

Stikine Airport Society Board Director

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Corey joined the Stikine Airport Society's Board of Directors in 2024. As Director of Operations at Mustang Helicopters, Corey has an esteemed career as a helicopter pilot, having flown in more than 20 countries. He is the current Chair of the Helicopter Association of Canada’s Safety Committee, and represents Canada at the International Helicopter Safety Foundation. During his career spanning three decades, Corey has an extensive history in senior operations and management roles, including roles such as Chief Pilot, Operations Manager, and General Manager, as well as achieving more than 11,000 hours of accident-free flight time. 

 

Corey is driven by the desire to eliminate incidents and accidents, while also striving to explore new areas, new work methods and new clients.​​

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Airport Administrator

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Kathleen has been the Administrator for the Stikine Airport Society since January 2019. 

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In 2008, she became a Registered Nurse and worked for Northern Health until 2019. She moved to Abbotsford and has been working for Fraser Health during the past 4 years. Kathleen has worked in emergency, pediatrics, home care, wound care, palliative care, outpatient medical therapy, and recently IV therapy.  

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With a background that varies from athletic therapy to customs officer, from nursing to airport administration, and most recently, coaching her son's flag football team, she has proven herself to be an adaptable and competent individual in a variety of fields.

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Kathleen is continually learning, both within these various fields and beyond, and is dedicated to working collaboratively with the community to ensure that health care services access is consistent and reliable for everyone.​​

Stikine Airport Society Board Vice President

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Mack joined the Stikine Airport Society Board of Directors in February 2023.  

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Mack has an extensive aviation background gained through more than 25 years within the aviation industry. Following 10 years of teaching ground operations personnel, Mack joined WestJet's Learning and Development team to support development strategies and teaching methods, and leading the Standards and Procedures teams for eight operational departments including ground operations, customer service, and flight attendants.

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Mack was elected as Vice Chair of Security and Facilitation Subcommittee of the National Airlines Council of Canada, where he represented Canada's four largest airlines to government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and industry groups on matters related to aviation and border security. He also provided safety, security and training guidance for airlines and government agencies in Canada and internationally. 

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Mack has been with Executive Flight Center Aviation since 2017 as a training and instructional development professional. In Mack's current role as the Director of Aerodromes, he is responsible for providing strategic oversight for three aerodromes in Central Alberta, Dease Lake Aerodrome in British Columbia, as well as EFC's Fixed Base Operations (BFO) throughout British Columbia.​​​​​

Stikine Airport Society Board Director

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Tricia joined the Stikine Airport Society Board of Directors in February 2024. She is employed at Newmont Corporation, where she oversees the company's travel logistics. With extensive experience coordinating large-scale travel and charter flight operations, she brings a strategic approach to balancing corporate and operational needs.

 

A passionate traveler who has explored over 50 countries, Tricia is a key liaison between Newmont and the Stikine Airport Society, advocating for efficient flight services while ensuring alignment with community needs and local priorities. Her expertise in logistics, stakeholder engagement, and process optimization makes her a valuable addition to the board.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

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Stikine Airport Society Board Director

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Anna Fritch joined the Stikine Airport Society Board of Directors in 2022. As a longtime resident of Tahltan Territory, Anna has lived in Dease Lake for majority of her life. With extensive familial history in Dease Lake, Anna engages with the Dease Lake community regularly and represents community perspective for the Board.  

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Born and raised in the Tahltan Territory, Anna has a strong respect for the land and people of the Stikine region and brings that valuable perspective to the Board. Anna is a Registered Nurse by trade, and resides in Terrace, BC, returning home to Dease Lake regularly. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Board Treasurer

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Violeta has been part of the Board of Directors of the Stikine Airport Society since August 2024. She holds the position of Treasurer as an Officer of the Board.

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Violeta currently works for Executive Flight Centre, which operates in Dease Lake. With extensive experience in accounting, treasury, internal audit, job costing, policy creating, budgeting, and financial reporting in manufacturing, oil and gas and construction industries, Violeta brings invaluable expertise to the Board.

 

Violeta completed her degree in Accounting and Audit from University of Economics in Bulgaria, and then obtained her CPA designation in Canada.

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