Tasha Brooks works as an Indigenous education navigator at Vancouver Island University (VIU), where she is also a term instructor in the faculty of Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies. She is the president of the board for Quw’utsun Kwa’tlkwa Enterprises, a member of VIU’s curriculum committee, on the board for the Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, and a previous national student director for Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO).

Brooks is a member of the Cowichan Tribes First Nation and has extensive experience working with and for Indigenous communities and organizations. She understands the need for Indigenous-led research and looks forward to contributing to the body of knowledge in Indigenous entrepreneurship. Since her first term at Royal Roads, she has been awarded over $50,000 in scholarships.

Brooks’ research aims to enhance and encourage capacity building and self-determination through entrepreneurship by conducting research for First Nation entrepreneurs and Indigenous entrepreneurial support organizations (IESOs). More specifically, how does the ability of the IESO to support and connect First Nations entrepreneurs to resources within an Indigenous entrepreneurial ecosystem enable or constrain First Nations entrepreneurship? She aims to inspire and empower people along their journey and progress towards strong, unified nations. 

She has completed coursework for a Doctor of Business Administration through Walden University and has transferred to Royal Roads to She holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in International Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration (2011) from Vancouver Island University. She received a Technician of Aboriginal Economic Development Certificate (2015) and Professional Aboriginal Economic Development Officer Certificate (2020) from CANDO.  She is currently working on The Proficiency in Language and Culture Certificate Program from VIU in Hul’q’umi’num.