DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

It is so nice to meet you!

My name is Roxy and I am a second-generation immigrant to Canada from Ukrainian and German descent. I grew up on the unceded Traditional Territories of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Mississauga and Chippewa First Nations in southern Ontario.

I completed my Bachelor of Journalism and Human Rights at Carleton University, and then moved to Yukon to work as a journalist for CHON FM and eventually the Yukon News.

My husband and children are citizens of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, and myself and my two children are adopted members of the Deisheetaan Clan of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.

Prior to working with the First Nation School Board, I was the Director of Communications with the Yukon Government’s Department of Environment and also worked in both communications and as a Community Advisor with municipal and First Nation governments for the Department of Community Services.

I am honoured to work for FNSB to support Yukon First Nations’ genuine empowerment in the education system, and the real and meaningful success for all of our learners.

COMMUNITY COMMITTEE ADVISOR

Hello, Bonjour, Bongiorno!

My name is Véronique and I grew up on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin in Orléans, Ontario. I am a Franco-Ontarian of French settler background on my mother’s side and a second generation Sicilian immigrant on my dad’s side. I have been living in the Yukon since 2019, with my partner and our pets. This is where our children are born and this is where we feel at home. I am thankful to have the opportunity to lay some roots here with my family.

I believe in community, resiliency and growth. I am excited to play a part in the transformation of the education system on this land, as Yukon First Nation communities continue to play an increasingly meaningful role in the governance of their schools.

I have spent the past decade of my professional life working in non-governmental organizations, mostly in the youth and gender sectors. I have learnt so much from working with people and am a firm believer in grassroots governance and the value of lived-experience. I hope to continue walking this path with humility.

Thank you, merci, grazie mille for this opportunity.

COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR

Hello, I'm Andrea! I was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to Canada in the winter of 2022.

I am extremely honored to be working with amazing people and an organization that values community and student-centered approaches to education. I am deeply motivated by FNSB's commitment to promoting reconciliation and prioritizing the well-being of students through a strengths-based, community-centered approach.

I bring over seven years of experience in the marketing and communications industry, focusing on e-commerce, retail, and university institutions. Outside of work, I indulge in activities like hiking, paddle boarding, and camping, which allow me to connect with the land and appreciate its beauty. I am truly honored to join the First Nation School Board and am excited about the growth and learning opportunities that lie ahead.

Maraming salamat, thank you!

STUDENT VOICE COORDINATOR

Hey Y'all,

I'm Angel Richards and I was raised in a farming community in Blackfoot territory, home to the Aapatohipiikuni, Kainai, Siksika, and Tsuut'ina nations. My sister (Alysha) and I were raised by our foster parents Shirley and Darryl Murphy, alongside their four biological children. Being raised in small town Alberta, I grew up feeling a great sense of comfort and pride in community and consider myself very lucky to have many people I look to as secondary grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and uncles.

After graduating from the University of Lethbridge with both my Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Indigenous Education, I moved to Haíɫzaqv territory working as a teacher in Bella Bella, B.C. After my time in the Great Bear Rainforest, I moved to Cairo, Egypt where I taught an array of high school humanities courses.

l am a summer girl at heart and love all things outdoors during the warmer months, though I've been known to make a pretty rad snowman in my day. I have recently discovered a passion for travel and look forward to planning more trips soon.

I am thrilled and honored to act as the Student Voice Coordinator at FNSB. Having been raised to voice my opinions and perspectives, I have a deep passion for helping students find and utilize their own voices in the many facets of their lives. I am thankful for the opportunity to work on the diverse lands of the Yukon’s First Peoples and look forward to learning from and with all of those around me.

شكرًا, Walas Giaxsixa, Thank You!