Katisha Paul speaking at the Indigenous Properity Partnership Success Showcase. Katisha Paul won an award for Outstanding Indigenous Youth Leadership.

Intergenerational Knowledge Transformation


Katisha works with First Nations, not-for-profit organizations, and governments to facilitate, speak, consult, and advise on advancing Indigenous peoples’ social, economic, and political priorities.

Areas of Expertise

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Indigenous Relations

Katisha Paul and AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse repatriating indignenous artificts. Air Canada. Reconciliation. Indigenous relations.

First Nations Governance

Katisha Paul and Hereditary Chief Na'moks protesting against LNG
Katisha Paul speaking and advocating for Indigenous rights through UNDRIP at the EMRIP. International advocacy.

International relations

Protecting Environment

Katisha Paul and global Indigenous youth caucus celebrating indigenous rights and tite at UNPFII. NYC
Katisha Paul as Master of Ceremonies at Our Gathering hosting conference between ISC, CIRNA, and FNLC

Women Leadership

Uplifitng Youth

Services

Through NEPENEḴ, Katisha upholds protocols to amplify First Nations’ voices

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Consulting & Advisory

Every engagement mobilizes the inherent right to self-determination and recognizes the free, prior, and informed consent of title and rights holders as fundamental to decision-making. Katisha provides Indigenous relations consulting and advising that:

  • Advance Nation-led decision-making

  • Document living protocols for cultural sustainability

  • Coordinate and lead engagement sessions

  • Integrate host Nation cultural protocol into event planning


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Policy & Research

Katisha uses NEPENEḴ to equip First Nations, organizations, and governments with the strategies, frameworks, and evidence needed to shape decisions and transform systems by developing governance policy and research that:

  • Promotes environmental sustainability

  • Operationalizes UNDRIP

  • Conduct Nation-led and community-based research

  • Reclaims First Nations political history

  • Revitalizes Indigenous legal traditions

  • Amplifies Indigenous storytelling


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Speaking & Faciliation

Using Indigenous storytelling techniques that weave First Nations’ historical power into the modern experience, NEPENEḴ delivers:

  • Keynote presentations that celebrate intergenerational knowledge

  • Panel appearances on a wide array of topics, such as First Nations governing systems

  • Indigenous conference host for community, industry, and national forums that move audiences from insight to impact

  • Facilitation of action-oriented dialogue to action the strategic priorities of governments and Nations


Who We Work With

  • Integrity, creativity, and empathy shape the way we work. These aren't just words—they’re the foundation of everything we build.

  • What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.

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Meet Katisha

Katisha Paul, also known as Kwikws l̲vs̲áos (Little Angel), is a xwílŋəxw sɬéniʔ (woman of this land: She/her pronouns) from the W̱JOȽEȽP and Lil’wat nations living in xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) territory, British Columbia, Canada. Katisha uses First Nations laws and protocols to ground herself as a profound young leader, Master of Ceremonies, panelist, advisor, and facilitator. 

The power of balance allows her to move between the intricacies of life: family obligations, ceremonial responsibilities, cultural protocols, singing, storytelling, language, Indigenous legal orders, and First Nations governance. 

She is a BC First Nations Justice Council Strategic Advisor, Union of BC Indian Chiefs Women’s Representative, United Nations Global Indigenous Youth Caucus Co-Chair, and Cultural Advisor. She currently sits on the board for the First Nations Leadership and Governance Association, BRIDGE, and Urban Native Youth Association.

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