Bevan
Peer Responder
(Pronouns: he/him)
Bevan is from the Mowachaht– Muchalaht First Nations. He has lived in Lekwungen territories for 2 years. His favorite foods are chicken and ribs. His recreational activities include gaming, chilling and hanging at the mall. He has been working in harm reduction for 2 years. He is proud to help and spread the love as he received love and support and it feels good to give back. He enjoys the friendships he has made and community that he lives in.
Billy
Peer Responder
(Pronouns: he/him)
Billy is proud full blooded Coast Salish, born and raised on Vancouver Island. His mom’s side is Pauquachin First Nation on Cooper Island and his dad’s side is from the Tsartlip First Nation in Brentwood Bay. He is very proud of his two daughters and he also has a beautiful granddaughter who melts his heart. His favorite foods are Indian Tacos and breaded almond chicken from Ocean Garden. He has worked in harm reduction for a year and a half. It makes his heart feel happy to help others after all the help he has received.
Chass
Peer Responder
(Pronouns: he/him)
Chass is Coast Salish and Blackfoot and has lived in Lekwengun territory his whole life. He is a Leo and loves to eat seafood. He has been working in harm reduction for a year. He loves helping others and it feels good to connect with all the family and friends he has made over the years.
Jamie Egger
Peer Responder
(Pronouns: she/her)
Skippy
Peer Responder
(Pronouns: he/him)
Skippy is from the Kwadacha and Tsliel-Waututh First Nations. He grew up in North Vancouver and has lived in Lekwengun Territories for 2 years. His favorite meal is Chicken Fettucine Alfredo with ceaser salad and fresh bread and butter. He is a toy collector and R/C enthusiast. He is also an extremely talented ice skater in both figure and hockey. He’s been doing harm reduction work since 2003 and it feels good to be there for someone as someone was there for him when he needed it the most. He believes that the good he does will center the knowledge in the person he is helping and they will go on to do the same for someone else.
Sylvia Dick
Peer Responder
(Pronouns: she/her)
Mary MacLeod-Beaver
Administrative Support
(Pronouns: she/her, they/them)
Mary is from Alderville First Nation, a michi saagiig nishnaabeg community located in southern Ontario. She has been living as a guest on lək̓ʷəŋən territory for two years. Currently in the Child and Youth Care program at the University of Victoria, Mary has several years of experience working as a support and resource for Indigenous communities and organizations.
Angela Courtoreille (Coo-tray)
Tent/Peer Coordinator
(Pronouns: she/her)
Ange is Cree/ Metis from the Swan River First Nation in Alberta. She studied at Camosun College and has a certificate in Indigenous Family Support and Diploma in Community, Family and Child Studies. She has lived in the beautiful Lekwungen Territories for 10 years with her 3 children.
Justina Seymour
Culture and Wellness Team Lead
(Pronouns: she/her)
Justina Seymour is from the Tsartlip First Nation. She has completed the Indigenous Family Support Certificate Program through Camosun. Justina has also completed the Certificate and Diploma with UVic on Language Proficiency and Revitalization. Justina takes great pride in Coast Salish Culture and is always willing to help with culture.
Christie Robbins
Outreach Worker
(Pronouns: she/her)
Christie is a member of the Namgis Nation located in present day Alert Bay. She has been living in lək̓ʷəŋən territories most of her life while supporting folks who have or are currently experiencing homelessness and/or being precariously housed. Her passion is to build strong relationships with the street family while offering social and cultural supports when appropriate. She is in her second year at Camosun College studying Criminology. She hopes to work as a probation officer utilizing her skills and knowledge to support Indigenous folks who are engaged with the justice system.
Lacey Jones
Program Director
(Pronouns: she/her)
Lacey Jones is from the Snuneymuxw Nation on her mother’s side and has ancestry to Wales and Germany on her father’s side. She is a mother to two daughters and one stepson. Lacey has completed both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Victoria. She has been in the helping/support worker field for nearly seven years and has been working outreach for several years. She feels honored and blessed to have met so many beautiful relatives and people over the years.