Executive and Artistic Director
Margaret Grenier
           
Margaret Grenier is of Gitksan and Cree ancestry. She is the Executive and Artistic Director for the Dancers of Damelahamid Society which is dedicated to reviving Gitksan dance traditions. She choreographed and produced the full length works Setting the Path in 2005 and Sharing the Spirit in 2007 which toured internationally in July of 2008 to New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Trained in accordance with Gitksan customs since birth, Margaret is a cultural instructor, choreographer and lead dancer for the group. Margaret holds a Masters of Arts in Education at Simon Fraser University. She received her B.Sc. from McGill University with a Geography major and Environmental Science minor. She has presented her work at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education 2008, Australia. Margaret has worked with the Bill Reid Gallery on the development of educational programming as well as at the HR MacMillan Space Centre where she developed and directed the planetarium production Sky Stories: a First Nations Journey. She has worked as a sessional instructor at Simon Fraser University, for the course Foundations in Aboriginal Education, Language and Culture. She also worked with the Vancouver School Board anti-racism consultant on developing workshops that foster inclusion and diversity. She is on the editorial board for Science Times and the board of directors for FORED BC.

Artistic and Administrative Assistant
Tobie Wick

Tobie is of Gitksan and Cree Ancestry. She has been immersed in traditional training all her life and her family has always been heavily involved in the First Nations community. Her Grandparents Chief Ken Harris and wife Margaret Harris were very influential in the revival of cultural traditions, which brought together many nations. Tobie is the administrative assistant, as well as lead dancer and choreographer of the Dancers of Damelahamid Society.  She has maintained a strong involvement in her culture through her work with the group, bringing forth Gitksan traditions through the creation and presentation of dance and regalia. 

Production Manager
Andrew Grenier

He has spent the last 15 years training under Elders Ken & Margaret Harris. Andrew has a B.Sc. from McGill University and Masters specializing in Environmental Education from Simon Fraser University. He has taught high school science, information technology and social studies for the past 10 years in North Vancouver. He teaches web design, video editing and sound design which has been applied to the numerous productions for the Dancers of Damelahamid.  As well he is an avid woodworker and visual artist, creating the elaborate sets for the Dancers of Damelahamid productions and the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival.

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