Area of Interest: corporate, schools, government workers, post secondary students and teachers
Location: Nanaimo, BC
Pronouns: She/Her

ʔuk-łaas Tyetsum quu-ʔas-sa ʕum-tii. Sherry Mattice nee McCarthy ʔuk-łaas-ƛa, ma-mał-n̓i ʕum-tii. Mowachaht Muchalaht -ʔaq-sups. My traditional name is the one who holds up the community/Big house centre beam. My western name is Sherry Mattice nee McCarthy. I come from the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation on my mother's side, and on my father's side, I come from Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ/Heshquiat. I am the mother of 3 daughters and the nani of one grandson. I have completed a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (VIU), Master of Business Administration (VIU), Master of Science International Business (University of Hertfordshire), Technical Aboriginal Economic Developer (CANDO), and in-progress Doctor of Business Administration in Leadership.

My DBA dissertation topic is Indigenous Entrepreneurship. I am an Indigenous Education Navigator (Student Advisor) and sessional instructor of Indigenous studies at Vancouver Island University. My passion is within education and understanding the success of Indigenous students. I have experience on several boards, advisory committees, policy development, and mentorship.

My gift is a knowledge keeper who is an educator, communicator, and knowledge translator. I can work in two worlds, also known as Two-Eyed-Seeing. I am comfortable in the board room and can sit, watch and listen to understand and communicate what needs to be said. I aim to help folx create safe spaces within their work and personal environment.

Sherry Mattice (nee McCarthy) she/her specializes in CSS Training for corporate, schools, government workers, post-secondary students, and teachers.

Sherry is located on Vancouver Island and offers in-person and virtual CSS training within British Columbia.