Patricia Sterritt

Patricia Sterritt, from Prince Rupert, is of Tsimshian ancestry and belongs to the Gitga'at Tribe of Hartley Bay. Patricia served on the Hartley Bay Band council from 1996 to 2005. She was the director of social services for the North Coast Tribal Council for 10 years.

Patricia worked with multicultural organizations committed to serving people, building relationships, establishing communication strategies, and creating outreach programs. She was the primary point of contact for the bands with all provincial and federal government agencies and worked with federal department heads, staff, and university faculty to develop a curriculum for band social workers that resulted in the UVic social work degree program in the North.

Patricia Sterritt was appointed to the NH Board in December 2018. Her current term expires in December 2022.