Beverly Smith is from Samahquam Band, which is a tribe of the St’at’imc Nation, and lives in the community of Q’aLaTKu7eM, which is one of the lower St’at’imc communities, just outside of Pemberton BC. She began her career journey in the housing field as Samahquam’s housing officer back in 1994, and has amassed over 25 years in housing and business administration experience since then. She holds a strong voice in her community and advocates for housing for community members. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and is excited to be a part of the BC First Nations Housing Managers Association. In her spare time she enjoys cooking for her family and friends, listening to country music and traveling.