Welcome! I am a Gitxsan educator, certified Teacher-Librarian, and lifelong crafter dedicated to the art of transformation. With fifteen years of experience in the classroom and the library stacks, my work is fueled by a simple but radical goal: to live a colourful life while trailblazing a path for decolonization in every space I inhabit.
The Heart of My Work: Decolonizing the Stacks
For me, the library is not just a room full of books—it is a living, breathing hub for community and reclamation. As an Indigenous educator, I view decolonization as a daily practice rather than a distant goal. Whether I am launching a Library Ambassador program or reimagining curriculum through an Indigenous lens, I strive to dismantle colonial structures and replace them with Indigenous pedagogies that celebrate our resilience and brilliance.
A Life in Full Colour
I believe that education, much like a well-made piece of beadwork, should be vibrant, intricate, and deeply personal. My "colourful life" is a mosaic of:
• The Creative: From the rhythmic precision of beading to the warmth of fresh-baked bread, I find medicine in making.
• The Wild: I am a firm believer that animals make us better humans. Whether it’s the quiet companionship of a calico cat or the lessons we learn from the land, the natural world is my constant teacher.
• The Joyful: I bring a sense of play to everything I do—because decolonizing our world is heavy work, and we need the sizzle of creativity and the strategy of a good board game to keep our spirits high.