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Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board Current Members

Mason Mantla

Mason Mantla was born and raised in Behchokǫ̀. He was nominated to the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board by the Tłı̨chǫ Government in 2011 and became chair in 2021. Striving to make a positive difference in the lives of the Tłı̨chǫ people, Mason has sought out community-focused roles and has been an active member of his community throughout his life.

Mike Nitsiza

Mike Nitsiza was born and raised in Whatì. He was appointed to the Wek'èezhìı Land and Water Board by the Tłı̨chǫ Government in December 2008 for a three-year term. He was then nominated by the GNWT and re-appointed by the Government of Canada in December 2013 for another three-year term.  

Rachel Crapeau

Rachel Crapeau is a life-long resident Chief Drygeese Territory and is a Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) member.  She was appointed to the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board by the federal government after a long career of serving others through the public and private sector. 

Alex Nitsiza

Alex Nitsiza grew up on the land near Whatì, where he learned firsthand from Elders how to care for the land and water and learned leadership from his father, who was the chief.

Jocelyn Zoe

Born and raised in Behchokǫ̀, Jocelyn was appointed to the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board by the Tłı̨chǫ Government in 2021. Jocelyn has spent countless hours out on the land learning about her culture and her relationship with the land.