Meet the team!
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Provincial Director (on leave)
Rowan (she/they) is the provincial director of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition. They are a disabled, white settler living on the unceded lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. Rowan is a queer chronically ill advocate and organizer working towards poverty eradication alongside marginalized communities across B.C.
Rowan is a rabble-rouser and renter in East Vancouver with her cat Neko. Outside of work, Rowan is learning to roller skate, plays on a queer dodgeball team, and advocates for fair Pharmacare and disability justice as a patient advocate. -
Campaign Manager
Chantelle (she/they) works in solidarity with the people and lands of xʷməθkʷiy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). They have been a long-time advocate at the intersections of Indigenous sovereignty, anti-violence work, affordable and accessible education, and healing justice. Chantelle holds a Master's degree in Anthropology from Simon Fraser University where she focused on Indigenous-centered practices of co-management of parks. From this balance of grassroots advocacy and academic work, she is grateful to carry experience in anti-oppressive consultation practices as well as community-centered advocacy principles into this role.
When not engaged in social justice work, Chantelle can be found reading, writing poetry, or with her hands in the earth. She is also passionate about baking a nourishing and beautiful loaf of bread each Friday.
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Advocacy and Outreach Manager
Sacia (they/she) gratefully resides on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territory by way of unceded Snuneymuxw territory. They bring a broad experience of working in non-profit, political organizing, and hospitality to this role. Sacia’s work at the PRC includes a mix of communications, design, and advocacy. Beyond working hours, Sacia can be found on local trails with her dog, George; reads sci-fi like it’s going out of style; and enjoys getting to know the plants and birds in her neighbourhood.
Sacia holds a BA in Politics and Philosophy (‘16) from Vancouver Island University, is certified in mental health first aid, and has at least three in-progress crafting projects on the go.
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Operations and Development Manager
Victoria (she/her) is an anti-racism advocate who supports non-profits build equitable operations. Based on the unceded lands of theSḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations, she is committed to creating spaces where people can have honest, grounded conversations about equity and justice and feel supported throughout the process. She holds an MA in Equity Studies from Simon Fraser University and has spent years redesigning programs and systems with marginalized communities at the center. Outside of work, she's probably at an independent bookstore finding her next great read.

