Yukon Heritage Resources Board
Board Members
Anne Leckie, Chair
Anne Leckie holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Calgary and has worked in Yukon land claims and implementation since the 1980s. She has engaged with First Nations in lands and heritage resource management, including built and intangible heritage projects. For over a decade, Anne served as Director of Lands and Resources and later as Executive Director to the First Nation of Na Cho Nyak Dun. She has also provided consulting services to Yukon First Nations in the area of implementation.
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Anne has a passion for Yukon history and was a founding member of the Mayo Historical Society. She is a published academic author and her work also includes chapters in the local Yukon history books Gold and Galena and Heart of the Yukon. Anne has served on a number of Yukon boards, including the Silver Trail Chamber of Commerce, the Yukon Chamber of Commerce, the Yukon Water Board, and the Yukon Heritage Resources Board. She is also a recent past Chair of the National Trust for Canada. Anne has lived for over 35 years off-grid at her farm between Stewart Crossing and Mayo, Yukon.
John Firth
John Firth is an award-winning writer/storyteller who grew up in Dawson City and lives in Whitehorse. He has authored six books on Yukon history and was a contributing writer to five other books. He received the Yukon Commissioner's Award in 1999 for his work in preserving the Yukon's dog mushing history and culture. In 2019 he was presented with a Heritage Award from the Yukon Historical and Museums Association for his ongoing contribution to telling the Yukon story.
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Zena McLean,
Acting Vice Chair
Ms. McLean is a citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation with Tlingit and Scottish/German ancestry. Her Chilkat Tlingit family roots reach past the discovery of gold in Yukon. Zena was born in Northern B.C. and raised in Carcross and Whitehorse, Yukon. Retired from a career with Transport Canada, she now works for the Parks Canada Field Unit on the Chilkoot Trail, the trail of her ancestors. Ms. McLean was appointed to the Yukon Heritage Resources Board in 2019 and is also a member of the Yukon Geographic Place Names Board and the Carcross/Tagish Renewable Resources Board. Zena is passionate about ensuring that Yukon First Nations heritage and culture are preserved within the Yukon territory.
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Tim Green
Tim Green is a professional engineer and a retired Canadian army signals officer who is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College. He has worked for a railway company and a computer manufacturer. He has been an English/French interpreter, technical editor, and project manager. He spent ten years in YG negotiating and managing information technology contracts. He lives in Whitehorse where he is a consultant assisting companies facing editing, writing, and procurement challenges.
Tim spends much time outdoors. He enjoys exploring the use of technology such as lidar, GPS, and geographical information systems to understand and document Yukon history. His recent focus has been mines in the Whitehorse Copper Belt and the White Pass railway north of Carcross. He shares what he learns on websites that he has created and on hikes that he leads.
Annette Sinclair
Annette is a long-time Yukon resident who has lived and worked in several of the communities, as well as in Whitehorse. Her heritage is Metis with original family roots in northern Manitoba. Annette holds a degree in Business Administration/Management and continues her studies towards a Masters in Heritage and Cultural Resource Management. After retiring from owning and operating an off-grid tourism business in the Kluane region, Annette now volunteers with Yukon Heritage Resources Board, Yukon Historical & Museums Association, and at Whistle Bend Continuing Care Facility. She currently resides in Kaska Territory in the Watson Lake area.
Teri-Lee Isaac
Nestled in the heart of the Yukon, the story of Teri-Lee is one of tradition, resilience, and innovation. Rooted deeply in her Northern Tutchone heritage, Teri-Lee has always felt a profound connection to her ancestral lands, where every river bend and forest trail seems to echo with memories of her ancestors. Her journey is shaped by the wisdom passed down through generations—stories told around the fire, lessons learned on the land, and values that are woven into daily life.
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Guided by the teachings of her elders, Teri-Lee has made it her mission to preserve and revitalize the culture that sustains her community. She believes that sharing these traditions not only honours the past but also inspires a sense of belonging and pride in the next generation. Through both her personal life and her professional endeavours, she has become a bridge between the rich history of the Northern Tutchone and the exciting possibilities of the future.
Testloa Smith
