About Me
For as long as I can remember, the wilderness has been both my teacher and my home. My life has been shaped by the rhythms of the Earth and fueled by a hunger for adventure—whether as a windsurfing instructor, park ranger, sea and canoe guide, ski and backpacking leader, avalanche instructor, entrepreneur, or professor of Outdoor Pursuits. Every path I’ve walked has been rooted in land, water, and the endless call of exploration.
But my journey has never been only outward. Alongside my love of wild landscapes has been an equally powerful quest within—a lifelong pursuit to know who I am, and how to live as the fullest expression of that truth. This has led me through academic study (B.A. in Political Science, Diploma in Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Leadership, M.A. in Leadership and Training) and into deeper initiations as a Vision Quest Guide and Life Coach.
At the heart of it all lives one guiding question:
“How can I be the best possible me?”
It is this question that continues to shape my path and the work I now share. My calling is to guide others into their own wilderness—both inner and outer—so they too may awaken their purpose, reclaim their power, and step fully into the lives they are meant to live.
Certifications and Training
Telemark Instructor – Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors, Level 1 (1994)
Wilderness Leadership Certification Capilano College, Canoeing, Backpacking, Nordic Skiing (1991)
Public Safety and Security Certification – Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks (1993)
Paddle Canada - Stand up Paddle Board Instructor (2013)
Professional Life Coach - Erikson College, Vancouver, B.C. (2016)
Vision Quest Guide - Rites of Passage (2015)
Master's Degree Leadership and Taoist Philosophy (2008)
Royal Roads University
B.A. Queens University (1985)
Outdoor recreation Management Diploma (1991)
Capilano University
Wilderness Leadership Certificate (1991)
Capilano University
Awards: 2019 Teaching Excellence Award Capilano University
WIM Hof Instructor Level 1 (May 2023)
Association of Canadian Sea Kayak Guides – Full Guide Class 3 / Examiner (1994)
Canadian Federation of Ocean Kayak Educators – Founder Full Guide/Examiner (1997)
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) – Hiking / Backpacking Guide (1999)
Certified Instructor – National Outdoor Leadership Schools – U.S.A. (1998)
Nordic Ski Touring Guide – Association of Nordic Ski Guides of Canada (1993)
Canadian Avalanche Association – Level 2 Professional Member ((2005)
American Avalanche Association – Level 1 National Outdoor Leadership Schools (1999)
Avalanche Skills Course Instructor (1992)
Advanced Wilderness First Aid & CPR (1990 - ongoing)
Swift water Rescue Technician Certification – Level 1 (1995)
Class IV Driver’s License (1990)