SNIWWOC Staff
Originally from Nigeria, Boma has lived in Botswana and the United States, and is happy to call Victoria home. She founded SNIWWOC in 2014 after experiencing frustrations with the lack of culturally sensitive reproductive health support for racialized women in Victoria, BC. Boma leads SNIWWOC’s operations and strategic growth initiatives.
She is a member of the Victoria-Harbourside Rotary Club, where she volunteers on global projects focused on addressing gender-based inequities with the Rotary Foundation. She was awarded the 2020 BC Multiculturalism and Anti-racism Award, was one of 10 Canadian women recognized in 2021 as a L’Oreal Women of Worth Award honoree, and was a 2023 eWomenNetwork grant recipient.
In January 2023, Boma was appointed to the Inquiry Committee of the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. The Inquiry Committee reviews complaints or other information that could give rise to an investigation, directs the investigation process, and assesses whether remedial and/or disciplinary action is warranted.
BOMA BROWN
Founder
Victoria
Krishna is very excited to join the SNIWWOC team as the Marketing and Events Manager. She has devoted much of her life to finding small ways to make an impact within her community, whether it is local food programs or outreach work helping homeless teenagers learn business basics through an internship program that she helped create and teach during her time as a student at the University of Arizona. Krishna spent the last few years growing her career in the cosmetics industry working with luxury skincare and makeup brands as the Brand and Events Coordinator for Sephora, and in the medical esthetics industry as a skincare specialist. Krishna is very excited to return her focus back to a community based initiative and make an impact in the lives of women all over Canada!
KRISHNA YEMANY
Manager - Marketing & Events
Vancouver
Adriana is ready to bring her marketing knowledge and passion for people and wellness to the SNIWWOC team as the Communications and Marketing Coordinator. Since her youth, Adriana has been a strong advocate for mental health. Connecting with people to understand their story, giving them the space to truly feel seen and heard, and empowered to better themselves and feel plentiful is a lifelong goal of hers. Adriana holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing and has built her marketing career with a focus on community building.
ADRIANA ARANTES
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Toronto
Nawa moved to Canada to complete her postgraduate degree in Business Administration at the University of Canada West. Before coming to Canada, Nawa worked as Program Manager at Mercy Corps Iraq. She is passionate about strategic planning and creating diverse and inclusive sustainable systems where everyone's voice is heard. Nawa is responsible for managing SNIWWOC's Program portfolio and the team of volunteers across the country.
NAWA AHMED
Manager - Programs
Vancouver
I am excited to share my passion for helping others within their communities by celebrating their cultures. I take great pride in creating events that build awareness for women, to uplift their voices, and inspire them to make a meaningful impact. I promise to strive to leave a lasting impression in honouring your voice with a vision for a better tomorrow. My expertise and detail orientedness makes me ready to assist those who may struggle finding the meaningful resources they need for their day to day life. I look forward to meeting you in and around our beautiful town.
Liberty Jensen
Program & Event Assistant
Duncan
Maya is a first generation Jamaican-Canadian and a graduate of the Masters of Urban and Regional Planning program at the University of British Columbia in the Indigenous Community Planning concentration. Maya is excited to be collaborating with such a strong team of leaders towards making meaningful change for racialized women across Canada. Maya brings to this role administrative and facilitation skills along with a passion toward the improvement of resources for racialized groups. Maya is dedicated to creating resilient and sustainable environments for BIPOC communities to thrive across Canada.
MAYA BLOOD
Administrative & Operations Coordinator
Vancouver
My name is Sasha, and I am an undergraduate student at the University of Victoria, studying Anthropology and Geography. I enjoy volunteering in my community whenever I can; helping others gives me a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment. I was born and raised in Victoria B.C., and wouldn’t want it any other way. I come from a mixed ancestral background- my mother immigrated to Canada from Russia in the early 2000s, and my father is of Métis descent. This resulted in a very culturally-rich upbringing for me, which I am very grateful for. I’m excited to make a positive impact on the lives of others, using the skills and experience I’ve acquired in the past.
Sasha Graham
Program & Events Assistant
Victoria
I’m a UX/UI and Graphic Designer at British Columbia Institute of Technology, passionate about crafting intentional, human-centered designs through visuals, storytelling, and code.
Outside of design, I spend my time dancing or discovering cozy coffee spots around Vancouver.
Jamille Vicente
Graphic Designer
Vancouver
Board of Directors
Kari-Ann is from Alert Bay, BC and has lived in Victoria for about 13 years. She is from Namgis First Nation and is still very active in her home community.
She works as a Manager of Aboriginal Support Child Development and lives in Sooke with her husband and daughter.
Kari-Ann converted and became a reform jew about 4 years ago.
KARI-ANN LEADBITTER
Board Member
Victoria
Nikki Louttit, Treaty #9 Omushkego Cree and beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, is a long-time resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario, situated within the traditional territory of the Anishinabek Nation. Nikki has served in roles supporting elected Indigenous leaders whose portfolios included governance and jurisdiction, justice, education, training, and social services, and has worked within Indigenous organizations and their management for over 15 years. Nikki is the Director of Trades at Oshki-Wenjack, an Indigenous Institute mandated by 49 First Nations
affiliated with Nishnawbe Aski Nation, whose traditional territory includes Treaty #9 and the Ontario portion of Treaty #5 with a population of over 45,000 members. Nikki is passionate about nation-building and working towards advancing treaty and Indigenous rights. Nikki is a proud mother to two sons who keep her active and who are also Anishinaabe with ties to the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850 communities of Garden River and Fort William First Nations.
Nikki Loutitt
Board Member
Thunder Bay
Rose is originally from Tla’amin Nation and has resided in Victoria for over 30 years. She has served on multiple boards of directors for public community service agencies like Together Against Poverty, The Victoria Native Friendship Centre, Vancouver Island Human Rights Coalition, and the Capital Region Race Relations.
ROSE HENRY
Elder & Board Member
Victoria
Theresa is originally from Nova Scotia. Her ancestry is a mix of Mi'kmaw and African Canadian. She has lived in Victoria for 15 years and has varied experience supporting First Nations youth, families, and increasing youth cultural awareness.
THERESA FRASER
Board Member
Victoria
Michelle is a marketing specialist that brings to SNIWWOC diverse experience in marketing, higher education, and IT/Tech. She led the initiative to bring SNIWWOC programs to Vancouver and has been marketing and promoting events and services since she joined the board in 2016. In her free time, she is an avid writer and poet and enjoys exploring reproductive justice through her work.
MICHELLE BROWN
Board Member
Vancouver