(she/her)
Katrina is a lawyer and mediator who lives and works on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, otherwise known as East Vancouver.
She has been involved in a broad range of social justice and human rights movements in this city and across Canada. As a university student, Katrina worked with organizations committed to ending gender-based violence. That experience led her to law school and a career as a human rights activist and litigator. While in law school, Katrina was fortunate to be part of the launch of Pivot Legal Society, a social justice organization in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. After 17 incredible years at Pivot, Katrina became increasingly drawn to dialogue and conflict resolution as a way to support people, organizations, and social movements to achieve positive change.
Katrina now works as a mediator and restorative justice practitioner. A significant aspect of her mediation practice is within the non-profit and housing sector. Her approach is equity-informed and encourages self-reflection, connection with values, relationship-building, and collaborative problem-solving.
Katrina is also a parent, enthusiastic dancer, trail runner, and nature lover.
Mediate BC serves communities across the lands of many Indigenous peoples, unceded, unsurrendered, and treaty. We are committed to advancing Indigenous sovereignty, inherent rights and self-determination. In order to do this, we commit to deepening our understanding of the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples and the ongoing effects of colonization. Further, we commit to developing meaningful dialogue and relationships founded on respect.
