Devan is a Tk’emlups te Secwépemc member who grew up on the territory with a passion for oral histories, as well as art and music, which fostered a background in audio and video production. Devan attended Thompson Rivers University where he studied and practiced clinical psychology in a variety of settings including personal health and criminal justice rehabilitation. Devan now works for the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council as the Secwépemc Law Project Manager which aims to research, revitalize, and implement traditional Secwépemc legal traditions.