Language Consultants

Vancouver-based Elders


Barbara Sennott (Harris)

Gitksan name: Xsim Mihl’Mihl
of Wilps G̱eel (the House of G̱eel)
From Ansbayaxw (Kispiox)
Gisḵ’aast (of the Fireweed Clan)

Vincent Gogag

Gitksan name: Gawagani
of Wilps Gu’nuu (the House of Gu’nuu)
From Git-anyaaw (Gitanyow)
G̱aneda (of the Frog Clan)

Hector Hill

Gitksan name: Gyaak
From Gijigyukwhla’a (Gitsegukla)
of Wilps ‘Wii Seeks (the House of ‘Wii Seeks)
Gisḵ’aas (of the Fireweed Clan)

Jeanne Harris

Gitksan name: Dax̱gyadim ‘Neexhl
of Wilps G̱eel (the House of G̱eel)
From Ansbayaxw (Kispiox)
Gisḵ’aast (of the Fireweed Clan)

Gitksan Territory-based Elders


We work with many elders who live on the Gitksan territory. We will add names as we ask permission for their names to be displayed here. Check back!