The next VIEP Conference is in the early stages of planning.
We are currently seeking new Board Members
and Conference Committee Volunteers.
Vancouver Island Emergency Preparedness Conference 2023/4
Abstract & Bios
It Starts with Me – Steps and Tools for Embracing Our Future Together
Stephanie Papik, Director Strategic Integration of Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Safety and
Humility - EMBC
Malisa Fox, Senior Advisor Indigenous Community Relations & Partnership Engagement - EMBC
Ryan Wainwright, Sr. Regional Manager Vancouver Island Region - EMBC, First Nation Members
Elizabeth Jack, Emergency Coordinator - Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h First Nation
Richard Elliot (PENEĆEṈ), Emergency Coordinator - Pauquachin Nation
Shaun Koopman, Protective Services Coordinator - Strathcona Regional District
It starts with me! Join us for this interactive and engaging session that will honor the growing and diverse knowledge each participant brings. Creating a safe shared space for wise practices on the journey of providing culturally safe emergency management services. This is a call we heard from the 2018 Chapman Abbott report.
This session is a relevant topic for anyone in the emergency management world. We will be demonstrating and sharing key tools proven to have high impact to support the systemic shift to provide more compassionate emergency management services. Experience how integrating cultural safety and humility practice into your circles of influence can provide a quadruple word score (social, emotional, physical, and psychological) in addressing the emerging needs in emergency management.
Stephanie Papik is a public servant, social entrepreneur, artist, and parent. She was born in Akaitcho Territory, NWT and grew up in Lekwungen Territory. She is of Inuit and European ancestry. She is the mother of two children, now in their twenties. At the age of 24, Stephanie moved to Yellowknife, NWT, to learn more about her culture and strengthen family relations. She returned to Vancouver Island and for 15+ years, Stephanie has been in provincial government. Including six years as Lead for the Indigenous Youth Internship Program, which won the Public Sector BC Workplace Inclusion Award for Diverse and Inclusive Culture Champion. In 2017, Stephanie was appointed to the Priorities and Accountability Office in the Office of the Premier of BC to assist with the transition to a new government. She then moved on to and has been with Emergency Management BC since 2018 as the Director for Strategic Integration of Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Safety and Humility.
Malisa Fox is Waashjejimonj Anishnaabe Ojibwe from Curve Lake First Nations on her mother's side and British on her father’s side.
Her background has included a career in business, the public sector and non-profit sector. She has been grateful to be in the position most recently as Partnership Coordinator and now Senior Advisor for EMBC’s Strategic Partnership team. She has worn a few different hats in the last couple years as Program Lead/Program Coordinator/Program Administrator for the B.C Public Service Agency (BCPSA) – Indigenous Youth Internship Program, Community Development team member for the NGO Women for Change (WFC) in Rural Zambia, Provincial Youth and Elder Coordinator for BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre’s and Policy Analyst (Aboriginal Youth Intern) for Ministry of Health (MOH) Aboriginal Health Directorate.
Ryan Wainwright is a career emergency manager with an Applied Bachelor’s in Disaster and Emergency Studies. Before joining EMBC in 2019 as the Sr. Regional Manager for the Vancouver Island region, he worked in EOCs across the country with the federal government and spent almost 10 years as the Emergency Program Manager and EOC Director for the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. After 20 years away, Ryan once again calls Victoria home, and when not at work you are most likely to find him outside enjoying what the Island has to offer. He also has an impossibly cute dog that you can follow on Instagram @thisisroke.
