J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth (One who gives away and still stands tall) is a member of the Ahousaht community within the Nuu-chah-nulth homelands on Vancouver Island and now lives and raises her family in Toronto, Ontario. J’net is an award-winning arts leader and educator committed to nurturing a positive profile of Indigenous cultures. A champion for systemic change, J’net works with an authentic, critically reflective practice and a solution-focused disposition to all levels of networks that are built on trust and respect.