Connie was born and raised in the Chilcotin by Roy and Gwen Mulvahill, who reside in the very small remote community of Chezacut. Connie attended Alexis Creek Elementary School, boarded in Williams Lake for High School and she furthered her education first through Caribou College and then later through UNBC and TRU in Business. Outside of work, Connie enjoys spending time at home on her ranch and outdoors. In the summer months Connie loves gardening, running and biking and through the winter cross country skiing.

Connie has been working at TNG since 2010 and was hired to help develop the Health Program at the Nation level. TNG applied to First Nations Health Council for HUB (Helping Us Build) funding. At that time the TNG started meeting with all six Health Directors from the communities. Surveys were conducted in the communities which determined where some of the gaps were. As a result the Nation was able to seek funding from Interior Health and First Nations Health Authority to employ staff at the Nation Level to provide services to the communities.

All of the Nation Health Staff listed below are a result of the funding streams that the Nation has been able to apply for. The Health Manager works very closely with FNHA and Interior Health and meet quarterly with other Nation representatives within the Interior Region continuously seeking ways to improve the Health Service that are offered in community and in facilities like Caribou Memorial Hospital. The Health webpage is intended to keep the Nation informed about the Health Services at the Nation level as well as at the community level.

Shona Myers was born and raised in the Chilcotin, who was raised by Dorothy Myers and the late Isaac Myers in the community of Stone that is also known as Yunesit’in Government. Shona is married and is a mother of five children. Outside of work Shona enjoys watching her children play sports, loves the outdoors, camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and traveling.

Shona has started working as a License Practical Nurse for Tsilhqot’in National Government as of September 2022, Shona has just graduated the Practical Nursing program through Thompson Rivers University as of July 2022. In this role Shona will be working within the six Chilcotin communities to provide support to all the Care aids that are working in these communities, and to assist the TNG’s health care team in wherever is needed.

Ellen Williams is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and the Mental Health Team Lead for TNG Health. She very much enjoys working with the Tsilhqot’in communities since 2015, first as a mental health counsellor and now, as a supervisor for an outstanding clinician team. Her main role is to serve the communities as an advocate for more mental health services and, especially, to provide safe and culturally respectful mental health and wellness resources to those who need it.

Tyler has worked as a Physiotherapist in the Tŝilhqot’in communities since early 2014, initially at the TŝI Del Del Health Centre, then including Tl’esqox and ʔEsdilagh with visits at regular intervals, every two to four weeks. Members living in Williams Lake also have access to community Physiotherapy every two weeks.

Tyler provides treatment based in Manual Therapy for mobilization and stretching, Acupuncture for pain control and Therapeutic Exercises to maintain high levels of function while building physical resiliency.

Tyler has taken special interest in assessment and treatment of Concussion and other Traumatic Brain Injury, completing extra training through Complete Concussion Management. Working closely with organizations to provide baseline testing for athletes and workers at high risk for concussion, we have been able to promote physical activity without the long term risks of repetitive concussions. He is happy to meet any new community members who would like to speak about their physical wellbeing, in managing old injuries or preventing chronic disease.