Sheena Robinson | Storyteller (Grant Writer & Researcher)

Please reach out if you would like to get in touch and share some stories – srobinson@klfoundation.ca

Sheena is an urban member of the Haíɫzaqv First Nation and also has Norwegian, Irish, and English ancestry. Aside from her time at home in Bella Bella, she has spent her whole life living across Coast Salish territory and is eternally grateful to the people and the land for the many gifts and teachings she has received. She has been working with Indigenous communities for eight years, most recently as an Indigenous Education Navigator at Vancouver Island University. 

Sheena holds a Bachelor of Arts in First Nations Studies and Creative Writing from VIU and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with focuses on Communications and Indigenous Methodologies from Royal Roads University. Her published creative writing can be found in various anthologies and magazines and includes poetry, short fiction, and short non-fiction pieces. She currently lives in Snuneymuxw territory with her partner Ian, their dog Raven, and many piles of books.