Stó:lō from Sts’ailes Nation and Tsimshian from Metlakatla Nation, Francine works with several organizations to reclaim and restore Indigenous connection to the land and build Indigenous intergenerational wealth. She is founder of iStó:lō, an Indigenous-focused marketing and communications company. She works with Sacred Circle, a xwelmexw company integrating Sto:lo knowledge, ancestral traditional medicine and modern therapeutic practices, and Thálé:ylex awtxw Foundation, a grassroots organization dedicated to amplify the voices and leadership of Stó:lō women. Francine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and anthropology from the University of British Columbia and is honoured to sit on the MAPS Canada board, supporting the research, advocacy and equitable access to psychedelic medicine.Lllahe: Water is Medicine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEvwtx6U-XA#xwelmexw #iStolo #CoastSalish #Indigenomics #IndigenousBC#RugbyMom #ShawniganMom #RowingMom