Deborah is a Metis citizen, and a mother of two adult children. She resides in Vancouver on the unceded and traditional Coast Salish territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Deborah was raised in Wabamun Lake, Alberta, Treaty Six region by her Cree and Iroquois mother and Metis WWII Veteran father, along with eight siblings. She has written a collection of poetry entitled “When the Sun Turned Dark” and is seeking publication. Deborah is a Metis Dancer with V’ni Dansi, a traditional Metis and contemporary dance company dedicated to sharing the dances, stories and culture of the Metis.