Taking action for you in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
Joan is a respected Indigenous leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for justice, human rights, and the environment.
Her work experience includes youth counsellor at Britannia School, education/program director at the Aboriginal Friendship Centre, and lands manager for the Penticton First Nation.
Joan has been married to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, the long-serving President of the BC Union of Indian Chiefs, for nearly 40 years and together they have five surviving children, 15 beautiful grandchildren, and one great grandchild.