I have always had an interest in political issues, but when I was younger I didn't know what it was called.  I just was interested in history and social studies in high school, though I didn't do very well at it.  Looking back I had trouble reconciling what I was learning in the classroom and what my mother and grandmother were telling me about the aboriginal peoples' experience in Canada and therefore wasn't very motivated to work hard at my school studies. Having a strong sense of social justice added to my interest in political issues.  I excelled in leadership roles and training as an army cadet realizing that leadership was the most important skill I could build upon.
  
I was elected as the President of the Tahltan Central Council and was responsible for speaking on behalf of the Tahltan Nation on reconciliation, consultation and accommodation issues in addressing the outstanding Tahltan rights and title claim by organizing administrative procedures and developing and implementing political strategies.

I had organized the Tahltan Nation administrative procedures to improve our ability to address Tahltan rights and title by creating and implementing the Tahltan Negotiations Team (TNT), Tahltan Social and Cultural Committee and Tahltan Heritage, Resources, Environmental Assessment Team (THREAT). I had developed the framework of policies that guided the activities of TNT and THREAT and their interaction. I also developed the policies that guide the Tahltan Nation’s strategic activities with the Crown and resource developers who are infringing Tahltan rights and title.

I have been directly involved in the environmental assessment of 4 major projects and dozens’ of land referrals ranging from private lots to mining exploration permits and provided political leadership to the negotiations of one IBA.