I’ve been involved in wildfire risk reduction since 2016, focusing on fuel management prescription development and operational fuel treatment planning in and around BC communities. This work has given me a deep understanding of inter-agency collaboration, project planning, and all the essential technical field skills needed to develop wildfire risk assessments, estimate stand volumes, and identify management objectives on the landscape.

I hold an accredited Technical Diploma in Integrated Environmental Planning Technology (Selkirk College) and I’m currently working towards my RFT designation.

Seeing a project through from start to finish is deeply satisfying — no two are ever the same. I love how a forested landscape can hold so many human and non-human values, and the challenge of finding thoughtful solutions through forest practices, community engagement, and a sensitive approach.

The Friendly Giant Mountain Bike Trail in Kaslo, BC, stands out. Volunteering with a small team, we secured funding and managed the development of an 18 km machine-built trail up Mount Buchanan. This trail now anchors access to multiple trail systems in Kaslo’s network — hearing the positive feedback from trail users makes all the effort worth it.

In the forest — running, biking, hiking, climbing, or ski touring. I also love trail building, wild crafting, fly-fishing, swimming in fresh water, tinkering with chainsaws, and spending time with friends.

Time travel — I’d love to see what these landscapes looked like when primary forests dominated, before colonial and industrial impacts.