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Name
Sarah Powell
Company
New Relationship Trust
Location
Prince George, BC
Description
Sarah Powell is a member of the Taku River Tlingit First Nation and currently resides in Prince George, BC. She graduated from the University of Victoria and has a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Geography and a minor in Indigenous Studies. Sarah joined the New Relationship Trust in 2020 through the Indigenous Youth Internship Program (IYIP) after her Ministry of Transportation placement. She now works as the Manager of Clean Energy Initiatives, administering the BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI), the Community Energy Diesel Reduction Program (CEDR), and the Guardians and Stewardship Training Initiative (GSTI). Sarah’s goal through her work is to assist Nations on their journey to energy self-sovereignty and reduce community reliance on diesel. Previously, Sarah worked with NRT’s education initiatives and corporate services, and for the BC Wildfire Service as a dispatcher at the Cariboo Fire Centre.