Lillian Hunt

Lillian Hunt, ‘Namgis/Ma’amtagila of the Kwakwaka’wakw nation on eastern Vancouver Island was born and raised in her village of Alert Bay. She has been working for U’mista Cultural Society since 1997 under various titles such as U’mista Giftshop Salesclerk, Newsletter producer, Communications Director, Researcher and currently is the Cultural Tourism Services Manager. She is also the World and First Host trainer for her region.

Lillian represents the northern island region on the Tourism Vancouver Island (TVI) Board and the business sector on Vancouver Island North Tourism (VINT) Committee.

She brings her general tourism experience to her community and region and Aboriginal
 tourism voice in particular to building relationships throughout the tourism sector.