Inez Cook is co-founder and owner of the award-winning Indigenous Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro restaurant, which has been featured in National Geographic, the Guardian and the New York Times. Cook is a member of the Nuxalk Nation and the author of the children’s book Sixties Scoop. She has worked in the travel industry for 31 years.

GOAL FOR 2022: Smooth successful opening of the new location.
CHILDHOOD DREAM JOB: Stewardess.
BIGGEST LESSON: Company culture is one of the most important things to a successful business.