Our Leadership

President

My name is Bailey Hill, and my Onkwehón:we name is Orennaha:wi meaning, “She carries a song”. I am Haudenosaunee, specifically Mohawk Nation, and turtle clan. I come from the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve in Southern Ontario, which is located on the Haldimand Tract, land that was granted to the Haudenosaunee including the Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca, Oneida, and Tuscorora Nations.

When I was 18 I started two small businesses, ORENN Clothing and Yorá:se Nails & Beauty, which sparked my passion for business. Currently, I'm in my fourth year of a Bachelor of Commerce at the UBC Sauder School of Business, specializing in Marketing.

Vice President

Hi! My name is Paris Houle and I am a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) and am of Cree and Métis descent. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta—on Treaty 6 Territory—I now live on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, & Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

I am currently in my fourth-year at the Sauder School of Business, and am specializing in Accounting.

vice President and Treasurer

My name is Samia Trottier, and I am Métis, with maternal family roots from Lake Manitoba and Ebb and Flow First Nations. I grew up in Montreal before moving to Vancouver, so French is my first language.

I am a fourth-year Finance student at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Previously, I worked as an Audit Intern at PwC Vancouver, and this summer, I interned as an Investment Banking Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets. Currently, I am also interning as an Investment Analyst at The51 Food & AgTech Fund.

Corporate Relations Director

My name is Aeon Collins, and I was born and raised in Vancouver, with Metis roots from Manitoba. I’m in my fourth year of Commerce, specializing in Operations and Logistics with a concentration in Business Analytics.

Internal event co-ordinator

Hey! I'm Sydney Patterson. I was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, and moved to Vancouver to attend UBC. I am Métis, specifically from Drummond Island, Lake Huron in Ontario, where my family moved to a small town called Penetanguishine on Georgian Bay.

Currently, I am in my fourth year of my Bachelor of Commerce at UBC, where I am specializing in Accounting.

Marketing Director

My name is Annalies Verhoeff and I am Cree, from the Canoe Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. I come from just outside of Toronto Ontario and have lived there all my life. Currently, I'm in my fourth year of my Bachelor of Commerce at UBC, specializing in Real Estate and a Minor in Sociology.

Membership Director

I am Alexander Sayler-Tait, a proud member of the Mi'kmaq Nation of Gaspeg. I was born and raised in San Jose, California to Canadian parents. Growing up in Silicon Valley has informed my passion for both Technology and Business. I even attempted to found a Software startup when I was 8. 

I am currently in my third year at UBC majoring in Political Science, and am currently a Distribution and Digital Sales intern at Extreme Networks.

Grant Writer

Hello, I’m Kiara. I was born and raised in Vancouver, but my family comes from St. Laurent, a small Métis community on Lake Manitoba. My grandfather was the first in his family to leave St. Laurent and move out West to start his own company in Vancouver. I look forward to working with IBA to grow the Indigenous community and provide resources for business students at UBC.

I’m in my third year at the UBC Sauder School of Business specializing in Accounting.

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lOGISTICS cOORDINATOR

My name is Trevor Sennott, I am Gitxsan. My family is from a small village called Kispiox which is located in northern BC.

I am currently in my third year study in a combined major of business and computer science at UBC.

Grant Writer

Hi, my name is Brigette Montgrand but most people call be B. My roots come from the Denesuline band of northern Saskatchewan on Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Métis. My family comes from Northern Region 2 but I grew up in Wester Region 2A in a small predominately non-Indigenous community. 

Right now I am in my third year of a Bachelor of Commerce at the UBC Sauder School of Business specializing in Accounting.

Internal Communications Director

Hi, I am Miles Wingo, a proud Akisqnuk First Nation Citizen - more commonly referred to as Southeastern British Columbia. I grew up in Davis, California and moved to Vancouver upon attending UBC. After completing 2 years in the Faculty of Arts, I transferred to UBC Sauder and am now in second year with plans to study either Finance or Entrepreneurship.

Last summer, I completed a Finance and Real Estate internship at Nch’Kay Development Corporation, the economic development arm of the Squamish First Nation. Outside of the classroom and workplace, I enjoy all things outdoors, soccer, and traveling to new places.

External Events Coordinator

My name is Wyatt Fluet, and I’m a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta and a third-year student at UBC Sauder School of Business, specializing in marketing with a concentration in Business Analytics. I spent much of my early childhood on the Sunchild First Nations Reserve near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, where my mother worked as a student counselor, before moving to Sundre, Alberta, where I developed a passion for hockey. An injury ended my hockey journey but sparked interests in graphic design, audio engineering, project management, and digital marketing. These pursuits drive my goal to help society better manage algorithmic distractions that impact well-being.

I take pride in my Cree and Métis heritage and encourage others to explore their ancestry as a path to greater self-understanding.