Hannah Mashon
Director of Indigenous University Communications
IACE & OVPI
- Contact:
- Office: FPH 135 hmashon@uvic.ca 250-472-5566
- Credentials:
- BFA (UVic)
As the Director of Indigenous University Communications, I lead strategic communications that reflect Indigenous ways of knowing and being. I provide guidance on Indigenous specific strategic priorities aimed at positioning UVic as a leader in Indigenous reconciliation initiatives, research, programs, services, events and initiatives. I strive to ensure that our communications are culturally informed and reflective of the diverse Indigenous cultures represented within our UVic community and beyond.
Biography
ᑕᐣᓯ Tansi / Hello!
My name is Hannah Mashon, I am Cree with relations to Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta on my father's side and Ukrainian and Scottish on my mother's side. I have been living as an uninvited guest on the territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, the Songhees, Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations for the last 20 years. I am forever grateful to live, work and play and create my own spiritual connections to these beautiful lands and waters each day.
After graduating with a BFA in visual arts from the University of Victoria I developed a strong sense of devotion to Indigenous communities after further exploring my own cultural connections. My shared passion for the arts and serving Indigenous communities in B.C. led me to a career in communications.
Hiy hiy / Thanks!