Tu Van Trieu holds a Master of Science in Conflict Resolution from Portland State University, a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) from SFU and is a Registered Professional Counsellor (RPC), coach, facilitator, instructor, and entrepreneur. Tu Van has experience in restorative justice, international peacebuilding, cultural awareness/competency, and preventing bullying and harassment in high schools. She coaches at the Justice Institute of BC for the Centre for Conflict Resolution, teaches at Native Education College in the Family and Community Counselling Program, and facilitates psychosocial groups for men on probation because of intimate relationship violence to help end the cycle of violence.

She is passionate about supporting holistic self-empowerment in understanding and managing interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts.