Tegan Hansen joined Stand’s forest team in 2019 and splits her time across Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Ktunaxa, Sinixt, and Syilx territories in British Columbia. Hansen's work focuses primarily on old growth and forest protection, as well as challenging the growing forest biomass energy sector. She has a background in communications and community organizing, with a focus on land and water defense, wildlife, and climate justice. Whether it's kayaking between an oil tanker and a tar sands terminal, organizing courthouse rallies, or presenting to international delegations, Hansen has always pursued a range of tactics to advance justice for communities, climate and land.