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 video game to keep our spirits high.

My Pedagogy

As an Indigenous Teacher-Librarian, my pedagogy is rooted in the belief that the school library should function as the "heart of the school," where information is not just accessed, but critically interrogated to dismantle systemic barriers. Grounded in a Gitxsan worldview and a commitment to rights-based advocacy, I approach literacy through the dual lenses of inclusive differentiation and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). I strive to transform the library from a static repository into a site of empowerment, where complex information hierarchies and bureaucratic "gatekeeping" are broken down into transparent, manageable pathways for all learners. By balancing the role of an approachable, supportive collaborator with that of a firm advocate for equity, I aim to foster an environment where diverse ways of knowing are centered, ensuring that students and colleagues alike are equipped with the analytical depth and procedural clarity needed to navigate—and challenge—the structures of the modern information landscape.

My Education

I have always lived in two worlds. To be able to enter a teaching career may seem like a privilege but my education was hard fought for by my parents. Later on, I developed into an advocate for change, not through my education but through my endurance. I have endured countless traumas and realize they make me uniquely suited for a teacher-librarian role. 

2023-2024 Queens University, Continuing Teacher Education

                 Teacher-Librarian Certification

2008-2010 University of Northern British Columbia

                 Bachelor of Education 

2003-2008 Thompson Rivers University

                 Bachelor of Arts, focus in Social Sciences