About

The First Nations, Métis & Inuit Student Association (FNMISA) is where the medicine happens. We are an Indigenous student-run group within the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). The FNMISA’s purposes are to provide a variety of supports and resources to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) students. This includes support and preservation of the various cultural diversities of FNMI peoples, to advocate for services and resources necessary for FNMI students to succeed at Simon Fraser University (SFU), and to promote increased awareness of FNMI cultures and issues to the SFU Community.

All self-identified First Nations, Métis or Inuit SFU students who are registered in a course or associated with a faculty at SFU for the current, following, or previous semester are FNMISA members.

FNMISA Members shall have full and equal participation rights of the fulfillment of quorum, access to FNMISA space and resources, motioning and voting at all FNMISA meetings, elections and eligibility for FNMISA Council, voting during FNMISA referenda, access to the open inspection of any administration documents of the FNMISA upon request addressed to the FNMISA Board, and to request a copy of the FNMISA Constitution and Bylaws of association.

Board Members


James Houle

he/him
Position: Chair
Nation: Albany First Nations
Studies: Masters of Mathematics
Favourite Food: Little Billy’s
Favourite Teaching from an Elder: Maya’xala – Respect everyone and all


Chris Sanderson

he/him
Position: Vice-Chair + SFSS Council Representative
Nation: Peguis nation, Cree
Studies: Psychology/ Indigenous Studies
Favourite Food: Tacos
Favourite Teaching from an Elder: Don’t judge, criticize or condemn anyone for anything, because you don’t know what someone else has been through


Brayden McFadden

he/him
Position: Treasurer + Indigenous Community and External Affairs
Nation: Eabametoong
Studies: Data Science – undeclared
Favourite Food: Beef tomato macaroni soup
Favourite Teaching from an Elder: 


Kil Daagwiiya Hooper

she/they
Positions: Indigenous University and Academic Affairs
Nation: Haida
Studies: Indigenous Languages and Political Science
Favourite Food: my mom’s burgers
Favourite Teaching from an Elder: Yahguudang – respect


Grace Craig

she/her
Positions: Events Coordinator
Nation: Fort McMurray First Nation
Studies: Health Science
Favourite Food: Kraft dinner and hotdogs
Favourite Teaching from an Elder: Who you walk with determines where you end up. Walk with the right people


Tianne Jensen-DesJardins

she/they
Position: Graduate Student Representative
Nation: Red River Métis
Studies: Phd in English
Favourite Food: Ramen
Favourite Teaching from an Elder: However you live your Two-Spirit identity is enough


Angie Arrowmaker

she/her
Position: Social Media Coordinator
Nation: Dechı Laot’ı Tłı̨chǫ & Bisaya
Studies: Health Science
Favourite Food: My mom’s moose stew
Favourite Teaching from an Elder: Sometimes you just need to hee na na ho ho hee ne


FNMISA Assistant


Taanggunaay Grinder

she/her
Nation: Haida and Tshilqotin
Studies: Communications and Media
Favourite Food: Jumbo iced tea
Favourite Teaching from an Elder: Agan Hlaa gaada ga