As a graduating graphic design student at Vancouver Island University, I have had the opportunity to work on diverse projects, including studying abroad in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Before university, I worked as a Red Seal carpenter on major commercial infrastructure and wood-framed construction projects. Recently, I combined my design, photography, and carpentry skills during an internship at Ron Anderson Sons (RAS), a prefab manufacturing and installation company in Chemainus.

My life experience has motivated me to excel at university, where I’ve participated in work-ops, including building a website in my second year and creating social media content for The View Gallery, VIU’s on-campus art gallery. Over the summer, the chair of the graphic design department invited me to serve as a student representative within the Arts and Humanities faculty. I now attend monthly meetings with student reps and Dr. Claire Grogan, the Dean of Arts and Humanities. I am also a student-member-at-large on CHLY, VIU’s campus and community radio station board.

Growing up in a multicultural, blue-collar neighbourhood in East Calgary and embracing my Métis heritage have shaped my values of connection, sustainability, and cultural awareness. While studying in Utrecht, I participated in the Co-Design Minor, a student-run studio tackling real-world challenges tied to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. I returned eager to apply these skills and am currently working on an Indigenous language app and a capstone project informed by my research.

Outside of school, I run a printmaking business, selling at markets and online. I love photography, travelling, and immersing myself in nature, music, and fiction whenever possible.