Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society
Edna Terbasket is the Executive Director at the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society and a member of the UBC Okanagan Aboriginal Advisory Council, which helps create and strengthen Aboriginal programming and resources at the university.
In 2012, Edna was awarded the Association of BC Deans of Education (ABCDE) Education Advocate of the Year Award. Edna was honoured for her years of advocacy in support of an excellent education system as a primary resource for the development of children and communities, her commitment to lifelong learning and her dedication to promoting the free and open exchange of ideas, analyses and views of educational issues. She is a strong advocate for making bridges between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal education communities to enhance awareness and understanding on how to support Aboriginal student success.