Leona Sparrow, Musqueam First Nation

Musqueam

Leona Sparrow is the director of Treaty, Lands and Resources for the Musqueam Indian Band, on whose traditional territories UBC’s Vancouver campus is located. Leona has held leadership roles within the band for many years and is an active participant in First Nations affairs in Canada.

Leona is also active in several roles at UBC. In addition to her place on the IRSI Advisory Council, Ms. Sparrow acts as designated liaison between the Musqueam and UBC, has served on the President’s Advisory Committee on Aboriginal Affairs for the past several years. From 1993 to 2003, Leona was an appointed member of UBC Senate. She has also served on advisory boards for the Peter A. Allard School of Law and the Museum of Anthropology (MOA). In all instances, her guidance has facilitated a new and far more effective approach to working with First Nation communities, based on respect and productive collaboration.

Leona holds Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Laws degrees from UBC.