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Songhees Taxation

Our Staff
 



Russell Joseph
Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Chrissy Clarke
Property Taxation Administrator


Renee Albany
Administrative Assistant

Russell was hired as our first Bylaw Enforcement Officer in May of 2006. His prior experience includes membership in the Squamish Nation Peacekeepers. Russel is also an Auxiliary Constable with the RCMP.

Russell is a member of the Squamish Nation and he has family ties to Songhees Nation. Russell places great importance on his Coast Salish culture and is an active participant in winter ceremonials.

His favorite part of the job is meeting new people, especially relatives. He also enjoys being part of the development of our Bylaw Enforcement program.

Chrissy has worked for Songhees Nation since 1995. She worked in our finance department until 2004 when she was promoted to Property Taxation Administrator.

She is a member of the Labrador Metis Nation, and is also proud to trace her roots to Ireland and Scotland.

Chrissy is an artist and she enjoys time with family, especially her daughter Katie.

Chrissy says her favorite part of the job is finding creative ways for Property Taxation to benefit Songhees Nation.

Renee has been working for Songhees Nation since 1996. Renee is a Songhees Band member.

She is proud of her family tradition of community leadership. Her late father, John P Albany, was chief of Songhees for 35 years.

John Albany helped establish the first mobile home parks on the Reserve which paved the way for our succesful property taxation system.

Renee enjoys her two grandsons, Blaine and Kalem, and time with her family. She is an avid pool player.

Renee says her favorite part of the job is learning new things.