Kassandra Woods
MA Indigenous Governance
Senior Researcher
Email: kass.woods@firelight.ca
Office Phone: (604) 563-2245
Cell Phone: (250) 686-4023
Location: Vancouver Office
Kassandra Woods is a health researcher with The Firelight Group. She is a settler and grateful visitor on the traditional territory of the WSÁNEĆ (Saanich), Lkwungen (Songhees) and Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples.
Kassandra holds a Master of Indigenous Governance from the University of Victoria, a multi-disciplinary program focused on traditional structures and ways of governance of Indigenous political cultures. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Conflict Studies and Human Rights, with a minor in Aboriginal Studies.
Kassandra has a breadth of experience related to health policy and research, and is guided by a strong sense of purpose in supporting Indigenous self-determination. She has background working with First Nation communities as well as Indigenous political and advocacy organizations.