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Tracey Herbert, is the Chief Executive Officer of the First Peoples’ Cultural Council, a First Nations-led provincial Crown Corporation that supports the revitalization of Indigenous languages, arts, culture and heritage in B.C. 

Tracey is a member of the St’uxwtews First Nation (Bonaparte Band), in the territory of the Secwépemc Tribe in B.C.’s interior. While serving as the band’s only female councillor in the 1990s, Tracey saw firsthand the many challenges facing her community, which inspired her to create positive change and seek opportunities for First Nations people across the province. Tracey has spent more than 30 years in the service of First Nations communities, advocating that First Nations peoples must be recognized and respected as experts of their own cultures. 

As CEO, Tracey leads FPCC in providing B.C. First Nations communities with funding, technologies, training and resources to revitalize their heritage, language, culture and arts. Under her leadership, the FPCC has developed into a globally recognized, innovative organization. The programs are community-driven, evidence-based, deliver measurable results and strengthen the well-being of First Nations communities in B.C. 

Tracey was raised by her grandparents and elders who instilled a deep understanding of responsibility to First Nations people. Tracey’s advocacy for First Nations continues to inspire interest and investment from government and diverse funders. During her tenure at FPCC, FPCC community grants have grown, supporting jobs in community and contributing to the economy.  

Tracey’s collaborative leadership style has led FPCC to establish productive partnerships on behalf of FPCC Tracey’s collaborative leadership style has led the FPCC to establish productive partnerships on behalf of FPCC with national and international organizations. with diverse organizations.

Tracey is a recipient of the Order of British Columbia (OBC) and the King Charles III Coronation Medal, an honour conferred by the Assembly of First Nations. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Victoria. She serves as Chair of the Governance Council for the Endangered Languages Project a partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.