As Executive Director of BC Achievement Foundation, Rup leads strategy, communications and delivery for programs that celebrate excellence across British Columbia. Her work connects First Nations, artists, leaders, entrepreneurs, organizations, and communities—elevating achievement and creating platforms that highlight those shaping our provincial landscape.
Rup’s work has immersed her in the world of professional communications, project management and advocating for the arts and for women’s wellness. She currently produces and moderates the award-winning Avaaz Health podcast, a forum for fact-based women’s health information. Rup also serves as President of Arts BC, serving to define and advance community arts and culture development.
Director of Indigenous Relations & Program Director, Indigenous Business Award
Biography
Angela (Satuts Stsuhwum) is BC Achievement’s Director of Indigenous Relations and Program Director of the Indigenous Business Award. A member of Stz’uminus First Nation, she brings extensive experience working with First Nation communities, Indigenous artists, and organizations throughout British Columbia. Prior to joining BC Achievement, Angela held roles with the University of Victoria, Emily Carr University of Art + Design and First Peoples’ Cultural Council where she supported initiatives that advanced Indigenous arts, culture, and community development.
Angela’s artistic practice has received recognition and support from the National Gallery of Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, the BC Arts Council, First Peoples Cultural Council and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria where she was a recipient of the Audain Fellowship. These acknowledgements reflect Angela’s significant contributions to the ongoing revitalization and contemporary expression of Coast Salish art.
As BC Achievement’s Director of Operations & Programs, Kristin oversees program planning and delivery, strategic partnerships, and organizational operations, working closely with staff, volunteers, juries, sponsors, and community partners. Her leadership extends into Vancouver’s arts and cultural community as a board member of the Eastside Arts Society. She has also served on the boards of Inverso Productions, Jericho Baseball, and the Kitsilano Parent Advisory Council.
After living in Italy for more than a decade, Kristin returned to Canada. During that time, she taught English as a Second Language (ESL), experiences that strengthened her collaborative approach to communication and relationship-building across diverse communities. An early foundation in dance sparked a lifelong involvement in the arts and continues to inform her commitment to creativity and community engagement.
