Sarah Robinson is a 2014 Action Canada Fellow, and a proud citizen of the Fort Nelson First Nation and the Saulteau First Nation in northern BC’s Treaty 8 territory. She is married into the Toquaht Nation and lives in their small community of Macoah on the west-coast of Vancouver Island, and is a proud stepmom and auntie.

Sarah founded Rainwatch Consulting in 2015, and as Principal provides support to First Nations and various organizations across Canada. Prior to that, she worked as the Director of Operations at the Toquaht Nation and was responsible for implementing its modern-day governance structure under the Maa-nulth Treaty. Prior to that, she facilitated negotiations at over 20 treaty tables across BC.

Sarah is an appointed member of the BC Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women, which advises government on improving Indigenous women’s quality of life. In 2017, she spoke about “Indigenous Women and the Story of Canada” at the #WalrusTalks National Tour kick-off event in the Yukon. She is also studying law at the University of Victoria. Find her on Twitter @sarahc_robinson or at www.rainwatch.ca.