Haley Regan, Syilxwa Spuʔus (“Big Heart”), is an emerging Indigenous arts and community leader from the Penticton Indian Band in the Okanagan Nation. Her work connects cultural expression, youth engagement, and community programming. She trained through the National Indigenous Professional Artist Training Program at the En’owkin Centre, grounding her practice in Indigenous arts, knowledge, and cultural teachings.
Her leadership began early through volunteer service with the Penticton Indian Band youth group and Princess Margaret Secondary School’s Amnesty Global Awareness group. In 2022, she joined the Powwow planning committee for Powwow Between the Lakes and was soon entrusted with the role of Volunteer Coordinator, supporting large-scale event delivery, coordinating teams, and contributing to planning and fundraising.
Haley facilitates Indigenous fine art workshops for schools and community groups and has contributed to public art projects, including a youth-engaged mural through the BC Human Rights Commissioner’s “From Hate to Hope” initiative. Haley continues to support youth through her role as Volunteer Coordinator for the Gathering Our Voices, Canada’s largest Indigenous youth conference, where she leads hundreds of volunteers to help deliver a transformative experience for thousands of Indigenous youth.
