Ashley just finished her third year in the four-year Indigenous Law Program at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law (JD/JID). While attending law school, she has been involved in her community. She has been on the Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) executive for 3 years and is onto her second year as elected Co-Chair.

Ashley worked full time, and continued part time during the school year, with the Indigenous Law Research Unit (ILRU) gaining valuable experience working with Indigenous communities to assist in the development and revitalization of their laws and ways of knowing. She has also been a Research Assistant for Executive Director Deborah Curran of the University of Victoria Environmental Law Centre (ELC) and has just finished her term on the ELC Board of Directors. Ashley has been recognized for her work by being one of last year’s recipient of the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum (ALF) Student Appreciation Award.

In her spare time, Ashley joined the amazing team at the Federation of Law Societies of Canada with the Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC). She also volunteers at Victoria Native Friendship Centre, at community Powwows, and is involved in community activism. She also likes to read, run, bead, and dance jingle.