Reeva Billy Email & Phone Number

Reeva Billy (ancestral name: Sialtinot) is from the Squamish, Yale and Nuxalk nations. Born andraised in Squamish traditional territory, her family is known for dugout war canoe building and racing.She has been racing in these canoes since she was 6 years old, and as a teenager started helpingher father and brother build and renovate dugout war canoes. However, she found her strength inthe administrative aspects of the North Vancouver Canoe Club, taking on the roles of; grant writer,treasurer, and spokesperson. In her career, Reeva has continued to develop these skills at the BCArts Council and Canoe Cultures.Reeva is working on her BA and majoring in First Nations and Indigenous Studies at UBC, with aminor in Sociology. She is currently hired at Planning and Capital Projects as the CommunityCoordinator Intern, mainly working with her mentors Jessica and Ruby on the Squamish NationGenerational Plan, as well as strengthening the connection with members from the Squamish Valley.When Reeva isn’t working or spending time with her friends and family, she is often crafting orexploring the wilderness. Her hobbies include wool weaving, crocheting, watercolour painting, fixed-gear bike riding, and hiking.

Listed skills include Nonprofit Organizations, Representative, Public Speaking, Conference Speaking, and 1 others.

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  The University Of British Columbia

  First Nations And Indigenous Studies