In conjunction with Simon Fraser University, The Coast Capital Rudy Nielsen Award’s first recipient is Evan Accettola. Evan is a Métis Nation citizen with a passion for learning and teaching others about Métis people, history, and culture. He is actively involved with the Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council and a facilitator in the MNO’s Infinite Reach program. Evan is also a licensed Practical Nurse in both British Columbia and Ontario, and volunteers as an Indigenous Crisis Responder with the Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Line. He is also a member of the Canadian Nurses Association Indigenous Relations Council, working to eliminate systemic racism within the healthcare system. Evan is currently building upon his existing education and professional experiences, completing a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Sociology and Criminology through Simon Fraser University. At SFU he is also involved in the EDI Advisory Council.
Rudy Nielsen (Founder, Landcor) Evan Accettola, Jeff Tisdale (CEO, Landcor) and Stefano Pantaleone (Director of Advancement, SFU)
(absent: Tara Walter, Coast Capital)
