Eva Clayton became the 7th elected President of the Nisga’a Nation in a regular election on November 2, 2016. Eva’s public service to the Nisga’a Nation spans decades in various administrative and political capacities. Her employment history began with the Nisga’a Tribal Council (N.T.C.) in 1980s.
While working with the N.T.C. Eva had the privilege of working closely with the many leaders of the day including the lates Dr. Frank Calder, James Gosnell, Rod Robinson to name a few, while they were actively negotiating what would become the Nisga’a Final Agreement.
President Clayton has also held various political offices including Chief Councillor for the Gitlaxt’aamiks Village Government from 2004-2008, and various terms as Councillor for the then Gitlaxt’aamiks Band Council and now Gitlaxt’aamiks Village Government. While Chief Councillor for Gitlaxt’aamiks, Eva also served as Chair to the NLG Programs & Services Committee and has also represented her village government on the Finance Committee.
Eva is Ksim Ganada from Wilps Ksim Xsaan. Eva’s Nisga’a name is Noxs Wi-Luugaamiks Hloks. President Clayton resides in her home community, the Nisga’a Village of Gitlaxt’aamiks with her husband Eric. Eva and Eric have 3 daughters, Megan and twins Kelsey and Amanda. She is the proud grandmother to 5 grandchildren.