I am a nêhiyaw iskwew (Cree woman) from Big River First Nation in Saskatchewan, originally from Edmonton, Alberta, with mixed Spanish and Indigenous ancestry. I also carry Métis lineage through my maternal family and am a descendant of Indian Day School survivors from St. Pascal's in Saskatchewan.
I am an Indigenous advocate, educator, speaker, and patient partner whose work brings together lived experience, healthcare systems, systems navigation, and community-informed education.
My work began through advocating for myself and my children while navigating healthcare, child welfare, and mental health systems as an Indigenous mother. Those experiences became the foundation for helping organizations better understand Indigenous patient experiences and supporting Indigenous families in navigating systems with greater confidence.
Alongside my advocacy work, I am an Inter-Facility Emergency Medical Call Taker with BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and an Indigenous Patient Partner with Fraser Health. These roles provide practical insight into healthcare systems, patient experiences, communication, and opportunities for meaningful systems change.
Today, I work with healthcare organizations, researchers, educational institutions, and community partners through speaking engagements, workshops, advisory work, and patient partnership. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally safe, relationship-based approaches that move beyond awareness toward practical action.
I have a particular interest in Indigenous women's health, maternal and perinatal mental health, systems navigation, and improving Indigenous patient experiences across healthcare.
My work is educational and community-based. I do not provide clinical care, counselling, crisis intervention, legal representation, or ongoing case management.
Indigenous Community Cluster Member
(Volunteer Term Ending Oct 2026) –
UBC Roots for Indigenous Partnered Research Cluster
Indigenous Community Board Member –
Fraser Health Research Ethic Board
Indigenous Patient Partner (Volunteer) – Fraser Health Authority
Research Co- Applicant – PARLab (UBC), Dr. Nichole Fairbrother
Inter-Facility Emergency Medical Call Taker – BC Emergency Health Services
Indigenous Cultural Safety Educator & Systems Advisor
My work is grounded in lived experience, cultural safety, trauma informed practice, and respectful collaboration with Indigenous communities, organizations, researchers, and healthcare systems. I focus on creating opportunities for learning, reflection, and systems improvement through education, dialogue, and community informed perspectives.
I offer workshops, presentations, and learning conversations that support organizations in understanding Indigenous experiences within healthcare, research, and community systems.
Topics may include:
These sessions are educational and reflective, designed to support ongoing learning and systems improvement.
I provide short term, non clinical support to help individuals and families better understand available healthcare, Indigenous, and community resources.
Support may include:
This support is informational and request based and does not include ongoing case management or crisis response.
I collaborate with research teams, healthcare organizations, and community groups seeking Indigenous informed engagement and community perspectives.
Areas of collaboration may include:
I am not a licensed healthcare provider, social worker, counsellor, therapist, lawyer, or crisis responder.
My work focuses on education, information sharing, systems navigation, and resource connection.
I do not provide:
In situations of immediate crisis or medical emergency, please contact 911 or attend the nearest Emergency Department.
You may wish to reach out if: