N2N WOMEN’S GATHERING
SPEAKER BIOS
April 24 & 25 , 2025 | Kitimat, BC
2025 Speaker Bios
Masters of Ceremonies
Ashley Pimlott
Host of Good Medicine on CFNR
DAY 1 SPEAKERS
DAY 1 KEYNOTE | Topic: All In: From Dream to Reality - A Journey of Indigenous Entrepreneurship
Geena Jackson
Creator and Executive Producer of Bears’ Lair TV / Founder & President of Sparkly Frog Clan Productions Inc. Shíshálh / Sechelt Nation, BC
Geena is a devoted advocate for Indigenous rights and economic development, with 25+ years of experience serving First Nation communities across Canada. As a proud member of the Shishalh Nation (Sechelt), she is deeply committed to strengthening Indigenous communities through strategic partnerships with industry experts and government bodies.
Geena has helped over 800 Indigenous entrepreneurs grow their businesses and social enterprises, leading to the creation of the Bears’ Lair TV, an entrepreneurial competition show airing on APTN (Season 1 & 2) and CBC Gem (Season 1) where she joins each week as one of four core judges.
Bears’ Lair TV is dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs on a national scale, offering them guidance, and opportunities to scale their ventures with the winner taking home a grand prize of $100,000; Bears’ Lair Dream Camps was then created to invest in the future generations of entrepreneurs starting with Indigenous youth, ages 11-18, all over Canada.
Geena and her team have facilitated over 40 camps, educating, elevating, and inspiring over 1200 Indigenous youth across the country, teaching entrepreneurship and life skills while fostering tools for success.
Geena's experience and entrepreneurial spirit has had a significant impact in the realm of Indigenous economic advancement. Through her various initiatives, she continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Indigenous economies and future Indigenous leaders.
GUEST SPEAKER 1 | Topic: My Truth
WORKSHOP 2 Facilitator | Topic: My Truth
Corrine George
Corinne George is Wet’suwet’en and belongs to the Gidimt’en clan (Bear Clan). Corinne descends from a long line of hereditary chiefs and elected leaders. Her parents are Gallahgun (Rita George) and Tsaybesa (late Andrew George Sr.) and was born and raised in the Bulkley Valley on Wet’suwet’en territory. Corinne has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in History. Corinne’s Master of Arts thesis “’If I Didn’t Do Something, My Spirit Would Die’: Grassroots Activism of Aboriginal Women in Calgary and Edmonton, 1951-1985,’ focused on the oral histories of seven Aboriginal women. This project aligned with Corinne’s values centered on her matriarchal culture. These values are grounded within niwh Yintah- our territories.
In September 2024, she published Alha Disnii: My Truth Words from a Wet’suwet’en Woman. Alha Disnii focuses on Corinne’s experiences, many of which were traumatic. This personal narrative touches on painful realities of her experiences but also highlights her connection to the ancestors and the Yintah, as well as her pathways for ongoing healing. Corinne is currently the Community Campus Manager for the College of New Caledonia- Burns Lake Campus.
WORKSHOP 1 Facilitator | Topic: Balance Your Hormones Naturally: The 4 Root Causes & Solutions
Dr. Patricia Mills, MD
Holistic Health & Hormones| Transforming your health with natural root cause solutions.
Dr. Patricia Mills is a distinguished Canadian Medical Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation practicing Functional Medicine (a.k.a. root-cause medicine). She was previously a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a researcher with over 20 published studies. Dr. Patricia obtained her Master’s degree in Health Care and Epidemiology at UBC, her M.D. at the University of Toronto, her medical specialty training at UBC, and certified in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine (U.S.A.). She is a public educator on women’s health and you can find her life-changing content on the YouTube channel ‘Dr. Patricia Mills, MD’, Instagram account @dr.patriciamills, Facebook ‘Wild Wisdom for Women with Dr. Patricia Mills, MD’, LinkedIn, and Podcast ‘Wild Wisdom with Dr. Patricia Mills’. She offers online health promotion programs for women and an MSP-covered 8-week group medical program ‘Food as Medicine’ for all residents of the Bulkley Valley. She enjoys spending time with friends, family and nature, staying active with hiking, snowboarding, and surfing, or curled up by a fire with a good book.
DAY 2 SPEAKERS
GUEST SPEAKER 2 | Topic: A Journey of Navigating Grief
WORKSHOP 3 Facilitator | Topic: Build Your Own Toolbox
Krystel McKinnon
Krystel Mckinnon, owner and founder of Indigenous Wellness Canada shares with us how she navigated her own grief as a Nisga'a and Wet'suwet'en woman who is the first generation in her family to not attend an Indian Residential school all while raising a special needs child. Today Krystel is an empty nester and has a mission to spread her word as far as she can, in particular to fellow indigenous individuals to support them in regulating their own bodies out of a state of survival mode. Her presentation is raw and inspirational, and her interactive workshops are sure to leave you feeling like you have new tools in your toolbox.
GUEST SPEAKER 3 | Topic: Evidential Medium & Hot Mess Medium Show
Natashia Mack
Natashia is a small-town Reverend, an international Evidential Psychic Medium and host of the Hot Mess Medium Show. She goes by the name of Hot Mess Medium, in honor of being a mom of 4 with ADHD, who owns and embraces being a quirky, highly sensitive woman - and happens to speak to the dead for a living.
She aims to bring peace and closure to those experiencing grief and loss, by being a vessel for their passed loved ones presence, personality and healing messages. She is also passionate about uplifting and inspiring others with her story and experiences, as well as teaching others to trust their own intuition in an empowering and grounded way.
WORKSHOP 4 Facilitator | Topic: Authenticity as Your Superpower: Building a Business and Life Aligned with Your Values
Sarah Zimmerman
Sarah Zimmerman is a dynamic entrepreneur, artist, and community leader who has spent her career blending a passion for entrepreneurship with creativity and public service. As the owner of Sarah Zimmerman Creative Communications, she helps organizations tell their stories through strategic planning, authentic communications and data-driven public relations. Alongside her business, she is an accomplished visual artist whose vibrant, nature-inspired works have been shown in galleries across northern BC. A self-described volunteer-a-holic, Sarah has sat on the provincially appointed BC Games Society, is a past director of My Mountain Co-op, and numerous local arts and sports organizations. Currently serving as the only woman on Terrace City Council, she believes deeply in the power of women’s leadership and the responsibility of business owners to give back to their communities. Passionate about mentorship, social justice, and community building, Sarah inspires others to pursue their passions and show up fully — in business, art, and community.
