PhD Student EDST, Mom, Aunty, Sister, Daughter, Warrior & Another Coyote
Skel7áw̓s is a doctoral student in the department of EDST, Her research is on the Legacy of Indigenous Matriarchs in Administrative Roles in the University.
Skel7áw̓s is a leader in sharing innovative pathways while maintaining her deep-rooted education from her home territories. She fosters an environment of encouragement while nurturing holistic spaces. She is guided by her Mentors, Matriarchs, Ancestors, tmicw (land) and Nxekmenlhkálha múta7 nt’ákmenlhkalha (traditional laws and way of life). Skel7áw̓s shares from a St’át’imc and Secwépemc women’s perspective, on the interconnection of traditional laws, education, lands, and language through oral stories. Skel7áw̓s has studied at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Simon Fraser University, and University of British Columbia.