Jayne is from the village of Lax̱g̱alts’ap from the Nisg̱a’a Nation and was born and raised in Kxeen (Prince Rupert, BC). She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies and Art History & Visual Studies at the University of Victoria.
With Ecotrust Canada, Jayne supports school greenhouses and community food-growing projects through planting, harvesting, greenhouse maintenance and garden care. She is passionate about connecting culture, land, and food through place-based learning. Jayne is driven by the strength of community and the power of collaboration in creating meaningful change.
Jayne also enjoys working for the Gitmax̱maḵ’ay Nisg̱a’a Society as a hiking eco-tour guide. On her time off work, Jayne works on her research project on the rematriation of the Ni’isjoohl Pts’aan, a totem pole she has connections to through her Ye’e (grandfather). She also loves biking, paddle boarding, and hiking.