Wuikinuxv (Rivers Inlet), 2022
2024 - Present
Simon Fraser University
Master of Arts in Linguistics
I am currently enrolled at Simon Fraser University in a thesis-based Master of Arts program in the Department of Linguistics.
Committee: Marianne Ignace (Supervisor), Panayiotis (Panos) Pappas
2015 - 2020
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts in First Nations & Endangered Languages and Linguistics
I completed a double specialization through undergraduate programs in the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies (CIS) and the Department of Linguistics.
Dean’s List: 2017W, 2015W
Lund Universitet / Lund University
Exchange Program
Areas of Focus: Yiddish Studies & Linguistics
2020 - 2024
First Peoples' Cultural Council
Program Navigator
Delivered program webinars, project planning, and administrative training for grantees
Liaised and built rapport with First Nations and urban community organizations
Acting Program Coordinator
Oversaw grant funding decisions and fiscal year end budgeting
Delivered federal reporting data for the Department of Canadian Heritage
Launched inaugural 2021-2022 LTP grant stream
Senior Language Program Assistant
Designed digitization resources and program training curricula
Trained teams for language revitalization projects in data mobilization and management
Facilitated governmental reporting and distribution of grant funds
2021 - 2022
Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation
Curriculum Developer
Developed children’s and adult Haíɫzaqvḷa (Heiltsuk Language) immersion curricula
Crafted the first Haíɫzaqvḷa language nest curriculum package and assessment tool
Led teacher workshops on practical pedagogy and linguistic topics
2017 - 2021
Urban Haíɫzaqvḷa (Heiltsuk Language) Program
Language Instructor
Taught Haíɫzaqvḷa vocabulary and grammar in intensive cohort and community classes
Mentored TAs in program management & language education strategies
Grew program’s off-reserve capacity
Program Coordinator
Planned community classes & Elder-centred events
Organized in-person language lessons & childcare with community instructor and TAs
2022 - 2023
Planning Committee Member of 2023 Summer Learning Series: huncewstuxw tu xe’ xe’ sqwel ‘Bringing Back the Sacred Language’ – Language Revitalization Skill Development, hosted by First Peoples’ Cultural Council
2017
Student Volunteer at BC Breath of Life Archival Institute for First Nations Languages, hosted at the University of British Columbia (First Nations & Endangered Languages Program)
2022 - Present
Volunteer Assets Cataloguer at the Vancouver Black Library
2024
Invited Guest at Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (OCIL) First Nations and Métis Language Gathering in Vancouver
2023
Volunteer at Mother’s Day Traditional Pow Wow, hosted at Trout Lake Community Centre
2017
Student Volunteer at 3rd Annual Nehiyo-paskwa-itsimowin Powwow, hosted at the University of British Columbia
2024 - Present
Committee Member on Graduate Student Colloquia Committee, at SFU Department of Linguistics
2024
Committee Member in Interdisciplinary Language Program Training Working Group, at First Peoples’ Cultural Council
Summer 2025
IED 199 A01 (31446): Special Studies in Indigenous Education: Technology for SENĆOŦEN Learning
University of Victoria, in partnership with W̱SÁNEĆ College
Summer 2025
LING 831 G110: Morphology and Syntax of an Indigenous Language
Simon Fraser University – Dr. Peter Jacobs
Spring 2025
LING 832 G110: Narrative and Discourse Structure of an Indigenous Language
Simon Fraser University – Dr. Marianne Ignace
Fall 2024
LING 833 G110: Socio-cultural and Cognitive Aspects of an Indigenous Language
Simon Fraser University – Dr. Marianne Ignace