Katy is of mixed Métis, Italian, and Hungarian ancestry, with Métis roots in Duck Lake, SK and St. Francis-Xavier, MB. Her family names are Vivier, Delorme, Ross, Short, and Thibault.

Unaware of her Indigenous background until adulthood and lacking the chance to grow up within a community, Katy's journey took a transformative turn after her Coast Salish Mentors encouraged her to delve into her Métis identity. Eager to learn and understand what it truly means to be Métis, she swiftly seized every opportunity that came her way.

Katy now serves as the Women's Representative on the North Fraser Métis Association Board and has been actively engaged in focus groups dedicated to revitalizing the Michif languages with MNBC.

Currently residing in the unceded territories of the Qayqayt First Nation, known colonially as New Westminster, Katy remains dedicated to both honoring her heritage and contributing to the betterment of her community.

Taanishi, Katie Banman dishinikawshon! On my father’s side, I am Red River Métis and Scottish. My family names are Fluery, Wilkie, Montour, Letendre, and Dumont. I have roots in settlements in Treaty 1 Territory (Red River), St. Laurent, St. Boniface, Pembina, and Duck Lake. On my Mother's side, I am German. My family name is Geppert, and my mother immigrated in the early 1970s. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce and am entering my second year of law in the University of Victoria’s joint Juris Doctor (JD) and Juris Indigenarum Doctor (JID) program.

I am very grateful to have been born and raised as a guest on Coast Salish Territory, specifically that of the Lekwungen and SENĆOTEN-speaking peoples of the Songhees, Wyomilth (Esquimalt), and WSÁNEĆ Nations.

Erica is very excited to be a part of the inaugural board of directors with ADI. She is grateful to live and raise her family on the beautiful traditional lands of the Musqueam and Tsawwassen First Nation. She is Métis on her mother’s side. She has always been proud to be Métis and has started exploring more of the culture, arts and language as she teaches her children what it means to be Métis.

Erica's professional background is grounded in nursing. She has worked in a variety of roles and is currently focused on Patient Quality and Safety. Erica is also currently in her second term as a Trustee with the Delta School District and is looking forward to bringing her board experience to ADI.

In her spare time, Erica enjoys exploring the lower mainland with her family, walking with her dog and hosting friends and family in her home.

My name is Pam Goldsack. I’m a wife, mom, Kookum and Aunty. I’m also a long time member of Waceya Métis Society in Region 2.

I am retired from being a School District Aboriginal Support Worker.

My parents came to BC in the latter half of the 1950’s from Saskatchewan in search of better work opportunities. Being hard working farmers from Saskatchewan they were hired immediately. Soon after, many siblings and relatives followed, each one helping the next to find new jobs and homes.

What inspires me about all Métis Art forms is how connected it is to the land, both literally and geographically. This encourages me to look more closely and longer at my own surroundings.

Carly (she/her) is a 2-spirit Métis multidisciplinary artist. Her deep connection to her Métis heritage was nurtured by her grandparents and her many many aunties and uncles. Carly holds a degree in anthropology and a diploma in social work, coupled with over ten years of experience in the culture and heritage sector. Her professional journey includes roles in cultural heritage research, arts and culture administration, curatorial work, and collections care.

In her various community roles, including Métis Women's Representative for her local, Carly has built strong relationships with Elders, communities, and leaders across the Nation and the Tsimshian Nation. She has represented her local, regional, and provincial communities at national forums, emphasizing the importance of Métis culture and heritage. Her art, which includes community-centred murals, Métis floral beadwork and watercolour painting, celebrates 2S+ and Indigenous excellence and explores themes of land, healing, and identity.

Dedicated to fostering connections and uplifting the Métis community, Carly is committed to advancing the Institute's vision of being the centre of Métis culture and language resources in British Columbia.

Born and raised in Terrace, British Columbia, on the ancestral lands of the Tsimshian peoples, the chosen home of the Northwest Métis Assocation in Region 6.

I am grateful to live with my spouse and children in the territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui, and Semiahmoo peoples. Our family is from the St. Andrew’s Area, in the Interlake Region of Manitoba, and includes names such as Gunn, McKenzie, Fidler, Muckle, Swain, Birston, Campbell, and McGillivray, among others.

My parents moved to British Columbia in the 1960s, and we have been fortunate to maintain our connections to Manitoba as we have extended family in the region. Being a parent has strengthened my interest in our cultural connections, and serving on the Amelia Douglas Institute Board of Directors is a unique opportunity to contribute to preserving and strengthening Métis culture here in British Columbia.

Jennifer Beaupré is a Métis educator with ancestral ties to the Kennedy and Taylor families, with additional settler roots from the Orkney Islands, England, and Ireland.

Throughout her career, she has advocated for Indigenous voices in education and literature, aiming to foster understanding and renewed connections between people and culture.

Jennifer believes that Métis arts and storytelling are powerful tools for connecting and strengthening Métis communities, as well as fostering mutual understanding among all peoples.