Welcome to my page!
My name is Eve Nicole Brighouse-Warren; call me Nicole.
I was born in Vancouver, BC and I am of British and Indigenous descent. I am a longtime resident of Salmon Arm, BC and live with my husband James, our two children, E and A, and a very sweet Bernese Mountain Dog.
My academic background is in Criminology and Political Science (B.A., SFU), and History (B.A., UBC), with additional coursework in biological sciences, geography, and geographic information systems.
My interests include history, politics, knitting, animal rescue, reading, gardening, quilting, board games and home renovation.
I’m a lifelong learner and in what spare time I can tease out of my busy life I like to learn languages (I am working on learning German right now) and listen to podcasts, particularly about politics and history. Being up on current events is something that I consider my duty as a Canadian!
I am passionate about horses and have four of my own I enjoy riding English dressage and breeding German warmblood sporthorses, some of whom you can see in the photos below.
My Indigenous heritage is deeply important to me, and I apply the model of the Circle of Courage to my teaching practice. I enjoy sharing my cultural perspectives and knowledge to create a more inclusive and relevant learning environment and to model positive Indigenous values. I want to empower students and foster a sense of belonging and achievement. I believe that knowledge is often deeply connected to the land and community, and that being an Indigenous teacher in the classroom can bolster the process of reconciliation. By sharing Indigenous histories and perspectives, I work towards a more equitable and just education system.
I’m keenly interested in advocating for neurodiverse people: autistic people and people with ADHD in particular. I work to champion the idea that these neurological differences are natural variations of human cognition, and not necessarily deficits, by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion of individuals with these differences. I advocate for policies and practices that support neurodivergent people in various aspects of life. Being a teacher is, for me, a natural extension of this advocacy.
I have a drive for social justice and have spent most of my life as a volunteer in my community and have worked with multiple political parties and organizations over the course of the years.
I have been an active, on-site member of the Salmon Arm Rescue Unit, I have worked at the Brighouse Nature House (built by my family) teaching and informing visitors about the natural wonders in and around the Salmon Arm foreshore, particularly about local birds. My political involvement has included being on the executive of a major-party local constituency association (including being elected president) and being campaign manager for a federal political candidate — from a different party!
I am glad to be making teaching my profession and vocation. I’m following in my family’s footsteps, as my mother and her parents — my grandparents — were all teachers. It’s in my blood!
Fiona, born in 2023, growing up in Merritt while I finish my education.
My first quilt!