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Spanning almost two decades, Joleen Mitton’s modeling career has landed her spots in campaigns for the likes of Kenzo, Clinique, and Vivienne Westwood, on countless runways in Asia, and in print ads for everything from high-tech air conditioners to Hello Kitty paraphernalia.

Now Mitton, founder of the upcoming Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week! Turtle Island First Indigenous Fashion week! Owner/Operator of All My Relations LTD and Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, a company that produces Indigenous Fashion shows with clothing designed by local Indigenous Designers and worn by models of First Nation/Metis and Inuit descent

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Chris is the son of Raymond and Carol Derickson, and the grandson of the late Richard and Caroline Derickson, and the late Art Potts and Esther Potts of the Samson Cree Nation. He is married to Jordan Derickson and has a 20-year-old son Justin, who is currently working with the WFN Youth and Recreation Department.

Chris has been involved in the WFN community for the past 20 years. During that time he has worked with youth, served on boards and commissions and facilitated strategic planning retreats for Council and the Economic Development Commission. Chris also worked as the Community Planning Coordinator, from 2007 to 2011 and was instrumental in developing the plan and getting it adopted through WFN Law.

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