Chair MYBC
Shaughn Davoren is the Provincial Youth Chair and Minister of Youth for MNBC. They are currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan. Prior to election to MNBC in 2020, Davoren was the Regional Youth Representative for the Thompson/Okanagan (Region 3) for seven years. They became the youngest minister at only 23 years old, growing up within the Métis Nation. Their passions include advocating for Aboriginal languages and mental health, particularly among men. Davoren’s goal for their term as MNBC Youth Chair and Minister is to ensure opportunities to elevate the voices of Métis Youth marginalized because of race, sexual orientation, or gender. They hope to support the creation of an inter-connected Métis Nation by increasing engagement and knowledge of MNBC among Métis Youth. Davoren welcomes all opportunities to connect with youth and all Métis to collaborating to further the success of MNBC in the future.