Leadership Team

Harold Calla, FCPA, FCGA, CAFM

Executive Chair

Harold is a member of the Squamish Nation located in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

After many years of experience in international business, he worked with the Squamish Nation as a negotiator in the areas of economic development, land management and finance and served eight years on the Squamish Council.

He has also acted as an advisor and an arbitrator for First Nations in Western Canada.

Scott Munro, FCPA, FCA, CAFM

Chief Executive Officer

Scott is Kaska Dena (Yukon Territory).

As Chief Executive Officer of the FMB, one of four national fiscal institutions created under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act to support First Nations economic development, Scott liaises and builds relationships with Indigenous governments and rights holders, other government officials, and organizations across the country. Scott works closely with the Board of Directors to advance FMB's vision of economic self-determination for First Nations.

Scott is currently the Chair of the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Board's Indigenous Advisory Group and is active in building partnerships with professional organizations and regulators to promote reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. By engaging with the International and Canadian Sustainability Standards Boards, Scott has been successful in achieving more recognition of Indigenous leadership within this emerging field.

Additionally, Scott is the Vice-Chair of the British Columbia Financial Services Authority, a Crown agency that oversees credit unions, trust companies, insurance companies, pension plans, mortgage brokers and real estate professionals to ensure that financial services transactions are protected, for the prosperity of consumers and the province of BC.

Scott has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen's University and FCPA, FCA, and CAFM designations.

Shayla Point, BA, LLB, MBA

Deputy CEO
Director, Indigenous Engagement, Laws and Relations

Shayla Point is a proud member of the Musqueam Indian Band.

As Deputy CEO & Director of Indigenous Engagement, Laws and Relations (IELR) at the FMB, Shayla provides strategic leadership and direction to advance the FMB's mandate of supporting strong governance, accountability, and economic self-determination for First Nations across Canada.

Since joining the FMB in 2011, Shayla has been instrumental in building trusted relationships with First Nations and leading initiatives that strengthen Nation-led governance under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act. Her team supports communities in developing and implementing Financial Administration Laws and advancing through the FMB's certification processes.

Before joining the FMB, Shayla practiced as an associate lawyer at an Aboriginal law firm in Vancouver, where she worked on matters involving economic development, Aboriginal rights and title, the duty to consult and accommodate, and intergovernmental negotiations.

Shayla holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia, as well as a Master of Business Administration in Indigenous Business and Leadership from Simon Fraser University.

Her passion lies in supporting First Nations to strengthen their governance, exercise their inherent rights, and advance their social and economic priorities.

Grant Christoff, LL.B, ICD.D

General Counsel & Director
Strategic Opportunities

Grant Christoff, LL.B., ICD.D is a member of Saulteau First Nations, part of Treaty 8 in the northeastern portion of B.C.

As the General Counsel and Director of Strategic Opportunities he is responsible for providing legal and governance advice to the First Nations Financial Management Board. He is also responsible for the ongoing development and, where required, implementation of policy initiatives designed to support economic reconciliation.

Prior to joining FMB, he served as legal counsel with the First Nations Health Authority and worked on a contract basis with his own community. He also acquired over 20 years of public law experience within the federal Department of Justice, ending his career there as the Director of the Aboriginal Law Section; accountable for litigation and advisory services in the B.C. region.

Grant serves as a Director with Via Rail, and as the Chair of the Board of Governors for his son's school.

He is a graduate of and previously an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria Law School.

Amy Comegan, MBA, FCPA, FCGA, CAFM

Director
Capacity Development

Amy Comegan is an Anishinaabe kwe (woman) from the Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation on Lake of the Woods in Northwestern Ontario. In her position as Director of Capacity Development, Amy oversees the Capacity Development team in the implementation of Financial Administration Laws and/or policies enacted by First Nation governments and not-for-profit organizations.

Amy first joined the FMB in 2024 as the Senior Manager of Capacity Development for the Eastern Region leading the Eastern team of Capacity Development Managers and working closely to support Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic First Nations in implementing their Financial Administration Laws. Amy started her career in her home community working in administration and finance 28 years ago.

Prior to working at the FMB, she was the Director of Finance for Big Grassy First Nation and was previously Executive Director for Bimose Tribal Council in Kenora, Ontario. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the First Nations Market Housing Fund. It is an honour for Amy and her passion to work with Nations and Indigenous not-for-profit organizations to build financial management and governance capacity which will ultimately lead to self-determination.

Lee Fulla, CPA, CA

Director
Standards

Lee leads the Standards team, which establishes standards for Financial Administration Laws, Financial Management System, Financial Performance and the reporting of local revenues, and provides certification services in relation to those standards where applicable.

Natalia Valeev, CPA, CA

Director
Certification

As Director of Certification, Natalia provides support to FMB clients through the high quality certifications suitable for First Nation governments and organization. She develops and maintains the integrity of Financial Performance Certification, Financial Management System Certification and other forms of assurance and attestation.

In collaboration with others across FMB, Natalia supports development, improvement and implementation of certification guidelines and processes. Natalia has traveled to various communities across Canada, working with leadership to evaluate their governance systems and support their paths towards certification and self-governance.

She earned her Bachelor Business and Administration from Simon Fraser University in Accounting and Finance. Then, she pursued a Chartered Professional Account designation while working for one of the largest international audit firms, KPMG, where she stayed for five years.

Natalia has also been a director on the board for the not-for-profit Vancouver Society of Children's Centers since 2018.

Robert South, BA

Director
Public Affairs

Robert is an experienced government relations professional who works to ensure that governments across the country understand and support FMB's work. Having worked in Ottawa for nearly 20 years, he has a keen understanding of all levels of government and has developed an extensive contact network.

A first generation Canadian from England, he gained his Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from the University of Calgary. Robert has had the opportunity to work with several First Nations organizations in his career on issues such as education and housing. Robert believes it is very important that he and other settlers understand Canada's history with Indigenous Peoples, and the need for meaningful action on reconciliation.

Sarah Berto, CPA, CA

Director
Finance and Operations

As the Director of Finance and Operations, Sarah leads the team responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the FMB including finance, information technology, information management, access to information, asset management and contract administration.

Since joining the FMB in 2013 as a member of the Standards and Certification Team, Sarah has worked extensively with First Nations across the country along their journey to Financial Performance and Financial Management System Certification.

Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Professional Account (CPA, CA).

Jennifer Tetrault

Associate Director
People & Culture

As the Associate Director, People & Culture at the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB), Jennifer Tetrault is responsible for leading and managing the full spectrum of Human Resource (HR) services, policies, and programs across the organization. Her work supports a strong, people-centered culture aligned with FMB's strategic goals.

Since joining FMB in January 2020, Jennifer has played a key role in supporting the organization's rapid growth, building trusted relationships with staff and stakeholders, and helping to shape a workplace that values collaboration, accountability, and inclusion.

A lifelong learner, Jennifer holds a Certificate in Human Resources from the University of Calgary and is an active member of CPHR BC & Yukon. She has also completed Business Administration courses through Lethbridge College, studied Human Resources and Labour Relations at Athabasca University, and earned a Strategic Human Resource Leadership Certificate from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.