Our Team
Sheri Green | Tsakiy’ze Madeek
Executive Director | Hereditary Chief
Tsakiy’ze Madeek, English name Sheri Green, carries her traditional name, passed down through generations, with great honor and responsibility. As the Head Chief of the House of Anaskaski, Sheri upholds the cultural well-being of her House and continues the legacy of preparing the next generation to carry their traditions and values forward.
With over a decade of experience in leadership, administration, and management, Sheri is devoted to advocacy and program development for children and families. Sheri has dedicated her career to Wet’suwet’en and Witset organizations, focusing throughout on barrier reduction, youth empowerment, and culturally grounded program development — especially for Indigenous youth in our remote northern B.C.
Sheri’s leadership is deeply cultural. She leans into tradition, draws strength from her Matriarchs and fellow Dini’ze and Tsakiy’ze, and walks into every space grounded in her identity as a Wet’suwet’en woman. Whether challenging systems, creating healing programs, or standing up in boardrooms on behalf of our children, Sheri’s purpose is clear: to protect, uplift, and prepare the way for future generations.
Through every role she has held—formal or informal—her work has always aligned with her core belief: when youth are culturally grounded, they can rise out of survival mode and into a space where they can dream, thrive, and create new intergenerational stories for their future children and grandchildren.
“My hope is that we are building all of the internal values of our youth and really arming them with tools that help them become self-directed, self-empowered to be able to achieve whatever their goals may be. And I hope that eventually it becomes, not just provincially, but nationally recognized as a foundation of how to address the needs of our youth from a youth led perspective”.
Jenna Furtmann
Program & Operations Coordinator
Long before our doors ever opened, Jenna found herself drawn to Split Rock Healing House, even speaking of the opportunity to work here with her partner - never expecting it would one day become her reality.
Jenna brings over five years of clinical experience alongside advanced training in health administration, policy, and program design. Her dual perspective, rooted in both frontline counselling and organizational planning, equips her to create meaningful, responsive programming tailored to the unique needs of rural and Indigenous youth. She is drawn to Split Rock’s approach, which is deeply rooted in the concept of Two-Eyed Seeing that brings together both Indigenous and Western ways of understanding health and healing. Jenna says that what makes the program truly special is that this thoughtful balance is creating something uniquely powerful and meaningful.
Jenna’s connection to this work is deeply personal, as a survivor of an eating disorder, she openly shares her story to foster authentic connection and hope. She believes in the power of lived experience to dismantle stigma and guide others toward healing. Her message to youth is simple but profound: “You are deserving of support.” This belief informs every aspect of her work and approach.
Jenna is particularly excited for being a part of in-person, community-based care, where relationships and trust can form organically, whether in a group circle, a kitchen conversation, or a quiet moment by the lake. Outside of work, Jenna loves hiking, paddleboarding, running, and finds joy in baking and gardening. She feels incredibly grateful to now work in a setting that mirrors her values: one that prioritizes connection, balance, and giving back to community.
“It takes a lot of courage [for youth] to admit that they are in need of external supports and to be accepting of that. They are deserving of the support.”