Amy lives in Williams Lake — the kind of place where you can’t run errands without bumping into someone you know.

Born and raised in Williams Lake, Amy also has deep roots in Tŝideldel, a community of the Tŝilhqot’in Nation, not far from the river and the wide-open land that shapes life in this region.

Amy works at Deni House as a care aide and also supports clients as a Community Health Home Support Worker. It’s the kind of work that never gets boring — because every person she meets carries a story.

Some have lived here for generations. Some have watched the community change decade by decade. Many share old photos, memories, and moments that feel like little time capsules. In a way, Amy has seen the history of Williams Lake unfold through the lives of the people she cares for — layered, personal, and always full of meaning.

She completed her education through Thompson Rivers University while raising her three kids (because in the Cariboo, you can build a career and a family at the same time — it’s busy, but it’s doable).

Her husband works at Timberland Shavings, and with family nearby, her kids are growing up surrounded by community, support, and fresh air.

When she’s not working, Amy loves being out on the land hunting and fishing with her family — with lakes and wilderness so close it can feel like the backyard just keeps going.

One of her favourite times of year is the Siwash Gathering — hot days by the river, cool nights under a sky full of stars, kids running around, talent shows, games, laughter, and that feeling of being exactly where you belong.

And sometimes, her favourite thing is simply sitting by the river… listening.

This is the Cariboo: meaningful work, deep roots, big skies, and a life that’s full in all the right ways.

Cariboo. It’s true.