I am a heritage and policy consultant, educator, and strategist with over 20 years of experience working at the intersections of cultural heritage, Indigenous rights, and public policy. My work is grounded in ethical practice and reconciliation, helping governments, First Nations, and organizations navigate complex heritage and policy landscapes with clarity and respect.

I currently serve as Principal, Archaeology and Heritage Resources at Two Worlds Consulting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team advancing ethical, community-centred approaches to archaeology and heritage management within an integrated social and environmental practice.

Over the course of my career, I’ve:

• Co-led Kleanza Consulting Ltd., building innovative programs such as an Indigenous Archaeological Internship and Kleanza Seeds, a community-based training initiative.

• Served as Chair of Social Sciences at North Island College, leading cross-disciplinary curriculum development, organizational Indigenization, and mentoring faculty during a dynamic period of change.

• Designed and led collaborative international archaeological field schools to Jordan and Croatia, supporting students in experiential learning and ethical field practice.

• Worked as an independent historian and analyst with the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, supporting survivors and families.

Recognition & Credentials

• Recipient, Heritage BC Award in the Field of Indigenous and Diverse Cultures.

• PhD in Archaeology, Simon Fraser University; MA, Universiteit Leiden; BA, University of British Columbia.

• Professional Instructor’s Diploma

My Approach

As a settler practitioner, I acknowledge the limits of my perspective. My role is to support professionals and organizations in building ethical, informed, and collaborative approaches, while affirming that Indigenous knowledge, leadership, and lived experience remain central to heritage and policy practice.

Media & Publications

My work has been featured in film, podcasting, academic publishing, and technical reporting.

• Film — núyems cekʷáinukʷ. Our Fish Weir Story.
  This short documentary tells the story of a remarkable fish-weir discovery in Minette Bay on X̄á’isla Territory—evidence of ancient technology, conservation, and enduring connection to place. The project marked an important moment for X̄á’isla Nation in reclaiming and sharing their heritage. I contributed to the project as a collaborator.

• Podcast — Dig This
  I co-hosted Dig This for its first two seasons — a podcast that brings archaeology into public conversation through storytelling, humour, and critical discussion about heritage, decolonization, and allyship.
  For this work, I was co-recipient of the BC Heritage Award for Decolonizing Archaeology through Allyship, Advocacy & Inclusion (2022), recognizing the podcast’s contributions to public engagement and reconciliation in the heritage field.

• Book (Forthcoming) — At the Crossroads: a case of Cultural Resource Management at Cedarvale (University of Toronto Press, 2026)
  At the Crossroads follows one BC case study to explore how heritage, development, and Indigenous rights meet in the field. Grounded in real practice, it reflects on what more ethical and inclusive archaeology can look like today.

• PhD Research — Revaluing “looted” archaeological materials at Fort Apache and Theodore Roosevelt School National Historic Landmark, Arizona (Simon Fraser University)
  My doctoral research examined how looting, collecting, and heritage management intersect within archaeological practice — and how these dynamics shape what societies choose to value and protect.

• Technical Reporting — BC Archaeology Branch PARL Database
  I have authored, co-authored, and reviewed over 80 technical reports on archaeological impact assessments, site management, and policy analysis. These reports are held in the BC Archaeology Branch’s publicly accessible PARL system.