Colette Trudeau, M.A. is a proud citizen of the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and serves as their Chief Executive Officer. With over 15 years of dedicated service to her Nation, Colette has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, gradually ascending through various leadership roles overseeing Operations and Administration, Digital Government, Women and Gender Equity, and Youth. With experience in developing and managing programs for Indigenous communities within a dynamic organization, she prioritizes community-driven approaches and social innovation.

As CEO, Colette has led by example, fostering strong relationships through collaboration and consensus-building. Colette’s curiosity and passion for learning are evident in her extensive involvement in various committees and boards. Her commitment to community leadership is exemplified through her previous roles as an elected school trustee in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows and board member for Mamele’awt Qweesome Housing Society. She has also been a representative of the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Council, the 4 R’s Young Leaders Initiative, the Unified Aboriginal Youth Collective, and the Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, to only name a few. Her tireless efforts to create positive change is also reflected in her recent appointment as a Lay Board Member to the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC.

Colette has completed her Master of Arts in Executive Leadership at Royal Roads University and earned various post-secondary credential in Leadership, Human Resources, and Business Management. Committed to contributing to initiatives that drive meaningful change, Colette advocates for the inherent rights of Métis people in British Columbia under section 35 of the Constitution.