Aaron Samuel
Director at LargePronouns: he/him/his — Aaron is nehiyaw (Plains Cree) and Caribbean from Treaty 6 territory (Edmonton). He holds a JD with a Specialization in Aboriginal Law from the Peter A. Allard School...
Read Full BioJulie Guenkel
TreasurerPronouns: she/her/hers — Julie joined the board of Pivot in 2019 as the Treasurer. As a long time resident in Vancouver, Julie has seen the increasing challenges of those living in...
Read Full BioMebrat Beyene
Director at LargePronouns: she/her/hers — Mebrat is an Eritrean, born in Ethiopia and raised in Montreal. She is a mother, community developer, teacher, and singer known for her passion, enthusiasm, and energy....
Read Full BioNaomi Nattrass Moses
Vice ChairPronouns: they/them — Naomi is a lawyer at JFK Law in Vancouver. Naomi is privileged and humbled to practice law on behalf of Aboriginal people, and to work towards Indigenous...
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SecretaryPronouns: he/him/his — Nicolas Crier is an adoptee of Cree heritage and a freelance writer. At 41 years old he has spent approximately half his life surviving in the streets and...
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Director at LargePronouns: she/her/hers — Siobhan joined Pivot’s board in 2015 to share her fundraising expertise with an organization she has admired for its legal approach to the entrenched marginalization in our society,...
Read Full BioStephen Mussell
ChairPronouns: he/him/his — Stephen is Plains Cree-Métis. He is a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation and the Métis Nation British Columbia. His family hails from the Eagle Hills and the...
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