Mary is a Coast Salish connector, communicator, and relationship builder with deep public and private sectorties across many regions of Canada.
Originally from Homalco First Nation on Vancouver Island, Mary has had a distinguished career in law enforcement serving as an RCMP police officer, where her work had a particular focus on community, family and children’s safety.
Mary has also served and advocated as an outreach worker within the school system, supporting children at risk in finding educational success. Most recently, Mary has played a strategic role in a major Canadian energy project, where her work focused on enhancing community safety, Indigenous engagement, and Indigenous economic opportunity for many Indigenous communities in Western Canada.
In all contexts, Mary is a fierce advocate for Indigenous partnerships, engagement, and building forward-looking and practical solutions that enhance future opportunities for Canadian communities and workers.
Mary’s commitment to her family is and always has been a priority.