“The more uncomfortable it is to face it, the more power it has to transform you.”
Mel Robbins
Welcome—this ePortfolio is a window into my work and lifelong learning. A recent conversation with a friend reminded me to name what’s true: I’ve had a good life and a meaningful journey. For years I often looked back or raced ahead; this program has taught me to honour both where I’ve been and where I’m going—while staying fully present. I’m proud of the road that brought me here and awake to what’s next.
Human rights begin in the everyday – how we listen, how we show up, and how we share power. This site brings together a compilation of projects, consultation frameworks, and reflections from my past four years as a graduate student within the MA in Human Rights and Social Justice, alongside two decades in post‑secondary, government, and tourism – aviation.
I chose this program because it simply fit. It put language, learning, and rigor to what I value in learning experiences such as dignity, equity, accountability, and relationship. The learning has contributed immensely to how I articulate complex obligations into practical, human‑centred action—and it’s helped me grow as a professional, partner, step‑mother, sister, and outgoing woman who leads with courage and care.
Today, I’m a First Nations Relations Advisor with the BC Ministry of Forests. I work where policy meets people: leading culturally safe, trauma‑informed consultation; coordinating information‑sharing; assessing potential impacts to rights and title; and recommending accommodations that reconcile Crown objectives with First Nations interests. Clear, defensible process matters to me—because process is a form of respect.
Previously, at Thompson Rivers University, I led inclusive program design in Study Abroad and contributed to PLAR and Indigenous Education. The through‑lines are consistent: build trust, widen access, and make systems more welcoming and effective.
These past four years have been both exhausting and exhilarating. I lost my father and then my mother, stepped into a matriarch role, and shifted from a university I loved into government. I didn’t do it alone. My partner, two step‑daughters, and chosen family—friends as essential as relatives—helped me keep going. I’m ready for more.
What you’ll find here
- Portfolio: selected projects, facilitation tools, and consultation artifacts.
- Reflections: short pieces linking theory to practices
- Resume/CV: roles, skills, and professional development.
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