BOOK BOARD I'M DREAMING OF

Winner of the 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Award. I am Dreaming of Animals of the Native Northwest is 24-page board book featuring rich, cultural art pictures and a poetic cadence will bring a calmness to every child's heart. Soy based ink and water based protective coating. Made from paper sourced from sustainable forests.

MELANEY GLEESON-LYALL

"To be a contributing team player and leader who creatively applies my exceptional interpersonal, administrative, and mentoring skills in a progressive and collegial work environment that promotes the celebration and awareness of First Nations Culture. My Coast Salish roots are from Musqueam, Lyackson and Nanoose Nations. I live between cultures and between worlds. I am proficient in many areas. My broad life and professional experiences have brought me on many adventures. I really enjoy learning the business from the ground up and becoming a significant contributor. I adapt to circumstance.

I love networking, building relationship and connecting community. I look forward to sharing my endeavors through my Coast Salish cultural expression. Specialties: Jack of all trades, Master of none, Oft times better than master of one! I was one of 7 National Finalists in the Food Network Canada TV series, Recipe to Riches Season 1. I won my category, "Savory Pies"​ and my recipe was made into a President's Choice product "Savory Bannock topped Pie" which was sold across Canada for a year."