David M. Schaepe

David M. Schaepe is an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University’s Department of Resource and Environmental Management and serves as Director and Senior Archaeologist at the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre (SRRMC). He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia and an MA in Archaeology from SFU.

His work focuses on Indigenous rights, heritage conservation, and environmental stewardship, bridging government, industry, academia, and Indigenous communities. Schaepe leads initiatives such as the TransMountain Expansion Project and negotiates agreements like the Heritage Conservation Act s.4 Agreement in British Columbia.

He has held leadership roles at the S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance (STSA) and the Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association, emphasizing collaborative policy development and the protection of Indigenous sacred sites.