Hello! My name is Diandra Ships and I’m a queer writer, maker and community organizer.
I live on unceded Cas Yikh house land, home to the Gidimt’en Clan. I like to make things with fun people. I really enjoy getting close to hard work and complicated situations and then working with groups + individuals to figure out how to make things feel easier.
Where I focus.
Research + Engagement
I am a proficient and thorough researcher who uses decolonial and anti-racist methodologies. I excel at creating open and creative spaces for communities and groups to speak into policy and planning initiatives.
Economic Development
I am motivated by complicated fundraising and entrepreneurial projects and enjoy creating new, rigorous business models that find ‘value’ for community where capital least expects it.
Change Leadership
I’ve seen the future and everything is going to be so good. I can create expansive, iterative and trusted containers and process for people and groups to build the worlds they want to live and thrive in.
Community Organizing
I have a deep skill base in grant writing, fundraising, developmental governance, strategic and organizational planning, event coordination, staff hiring, group training and facilitation.
Selected Projects.
Check out my professional profile on LinkedIn here.
All Rider Camp Dinner
2025 + 2026
Monthly meet up for people who ride bikes. We meet in a different park and make camp dinner and new friends.
New Parks & Recreation Program
2023-2025
I co-led the design, change management and communications for the initial re-organization of BC Parks and Recreation Sites & Trails BC into one public service organization.
SFU Geography
Completion: 2023
I completed PhD Candidate in Geography at Simon Fraser University where I researched and wrote about young people’s experiences an unforgiving capitalism in British Columbia. This research was funded by SSHRC.
Fat Mountaineering
2019-2022
Organized events for fat and plus-size folks in the outdoor industry. 2020 partners included Women Who Hike and the Alpine Club of Canada.
Sprout Kitchen Regional Food Hub + Business Incubator
2019-2020
Developed implementation plan and business model for regional food hub in Quesnel, BC.
Home Sweet Home Economic Project
2012-2016
HSH created economic opportunities in the region’s food community. We ran a downtown storefront grocery, cafe, the region’s first online grocery ordering platform and a traveling field school funded by SFU and the Ministry of Agriculture.
Let’s make something together.
Hey there. 