I am proud to be from Tsesk iye (Crow) Clan of the Tahltan Nation and the University Librarian at the University of the Fraser Valley.

I hold a B.A. (Anthropology) and M.L.I.S. First Nations Concentration from UBC and am pursuing a PhD in Anthropology at the University of Manitoba.

My research critically examines the role of cultural memory institutions (libraries, archives and museums) and their relationships with Indigenous peoples and their diverse knowledges, language, and cultural by examining best practices which relate to recovery, revitalization, appropriate, access and repatriation.

I am dedicated to the preservation of Indigenous knowledge, committed to advancing matters related to Indigenous peoples and creating meaningful change related to equity, diversity, and inclusivity within cultural memory professions. I contribute by being actively involved in promoting as well as identifying and making recommendations on library and information needs of Indigenous peoples through involvement in local, national and international professional associations.'

Current Involvement:

Professional Division H Chair, International Federation of Library Association (IFLA)

Board of Director, Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN)

Member, IEEE P2890™ Recommended Practice for Provenance of Indigenous Peoples’ Data,

Member, Canada’s Steering Committee on Archives – Truth & Reconciliation Commission Taskforce

Member, OCLC Reimagine Descriptive Workflows Advisory Group

Member, NISO Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion subcommittee.

Past service: '

Chair of IFLA Indigenous Matters Section & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee (CHPAC) International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) 2019-2021

Secretary of the IEEE P2890™ Recommended Practice for Provenance of Indigenous Peoples’ Data 2020-2021

University of Manitoba Anthropology Department Repatriation Committee 2019-2021

Indigenous Advisory Group National Film Board of Canada 2017-2021

Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB) board member 2016-2019; Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee 2016-17 Chair/Past Chair of Indigenous Matters Committee 2017-20, Copyright Committee member 2017-20

Vice-Chair, Memory of the World Committee, Canadian Commission for UNESCO 2017-2019

Convened and co-Chaired, 9th International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum (IILF) with Elder David Courchene Jr. at the University of Manitoba August 2015.