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Annette (they/them) is a queer, trans and non-binary settler of Scottish, English and Polish ancestry raised on the lands of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation. After studying and working in cities across Turtle Island, Annette is now grateful to build a home and community on the unceded homelands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples.

Before coming to UVic, Annette worked for over a decade in crisis support services and transitional housing with survivors of sexualized violence and families fleeing intimate partner violence. In their approach to anti-violence work, Annette combines their experiences in harm reduction and trauma-centered care with a deep commitment to transformative and healing justice. Outside of work, Annette enjoys reading, tending their garden, thrifting for art and antiques and playing with their two cats, Prescott and Percival.

Zahra (she/her) has spent the past eight years focused on anti-violence work. During this time, she has taken on roles at the University of Saskatchewan on Treaty 6 Territory (homeland of the Métis) and Thompson Rivers University on the unceded territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. Through volunteering, she has also supported new immigrants and refugees who experienced domestic violence. Drawing on Brené Brown’s insights, Zahra aims to create more accountable spaces that support personal well-being and build collective resilience.

Zahra finds great joy in reading, spending time with her family and baking new treats in the kitchen.

Kirsten (she/her) is a settler of Norwegian, Scottish and Irish ancestry. Kirsten grew up on the unceded, traditional territories of the Coast Salish people, specifically, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, səl̓ílwətaʔɬ, and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Vancouver). Kirsten spent some time living and working in Treaty 1 territory (Winnipeg), before moving back to the West Coast, to the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples territories (Victoria) in 2017.

Kirsten joined EQHR in 2019 after completing a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and working and training in community as a counsellor. As the Manager of Informal Case Resolution, she supports university community members in navigating and resolving concerns falling under both Uvic’s Discrimination and Harassment and Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policies. This involves recognizing and honoring the unique identities, circumstances, perspectives and experiences that each individual brings to our office.

When she isn’t working, Kirsten enjoys spending her time getting outside for long walks, laughing with friends and family, watching trashy tv and cooking meals for her loved ones.

Sam (they/she) is a queer, femme, non-binary settler of Guyanese, Irish and French ancestry who was raised for the most part in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough) on the lands of the Anishinaabeg peoples. They then moved to Katarokwi (Kingston) to study and begin their career on the lands of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. Sam is supported in her work every day by Stevie the mini labradoodle.

Prior to joining EQHR, Sam worked in academic services at another institution where they provided support to university students experiencing exceptional life circumstances. They have also volunteered in queer peer-support and sexual assault services, as well as in a transitional housing center for survivors of intimate partner violence and their families. Sam pulls on a combination of lived experience and education in intersectional feminism to bring compassion and groundedness to university spaces. When she isn’t at work, Sam enjoys re-watching their comfort shows, clothes thrifting with their partner, cooking and gathering intentionally with chosen family.

Leah (she/her) is a queer cis woman of Ukrainian and British decent who is thankful to have been born and raised on the traditional territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. A medical anthropologist by education, Leah spent well over two decades working with, for, and alongside folks living in and associated with the sex industry. This work looked at the social determinants of sex worker health, including stigma and violence. This work led to many years volunteering and later working for Peers Victoria, a non-profit dedicated to outreach and support for sex workers in Victoria, BC. It was through her work associated with the sex industry that she began engaging in anti-violence work.

After spending a couple years teaching in Gender Studies at the University of Victoria, Leah shifted her focus and began her career in Equity and Human Rights, where she has variously served in the roles of Manager, Sexualized Prevention and Support, Associate Director, Conflict Engagement and Investigations, and later, Director, Human Rights.

Leah is both a cat and a dog person (shout out to Frankie and Fitz!) who enjoys road tripping with her partner, playing crib and backgammon with her son, and working in her garden.