Jordon Gabriel is an expert in forest management and a community-focused Forestry Technician with Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures Ltd. (LFV). But those are not his only titles; he is a member of Líl̓wat Nation, a residential school Survivor, a father, a grandfather, and a British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) alumnus. When Jordon started working in forestry, he worked on a team responsible for block and road layouts for forestry companies. “In those days, things were different—the Nation wasn’t consulted,” Jordon says. “We were told we were going to do our work without having a say.” As a result, the forestry work was done in areas where the Líl̓wat Nation gathered herbs, collected mushrooms, and other cultural activities. …Throughout his career, Jordon has been seeking to blend his technical forestry expertise with the rich cultural knowledge of the Líl̓wat Nation. His dedication to promoting the Líl̓wat Nation culture is reflected throughout his work.