Board Members & Contractors
Glen Trites
Member-at-largeGlen Trites retired from the RCMP having served for 25 years in the NWT, AB, and SK. After retirement Glen started his teaching career, first teaching in La Ronge before becoming a sessional lecturer in various teacher education programs for both the U of R and the U of S.
Brooklyn Berrns
Member-at-largeBrooklyn quickly became an outdoor and environmental enthusiast at a young age and strives to connect at-risk youth with the out of doors. She has a keen interest in adventure therapy and is currently working as a Probation Officer.
Leanne Tremblay
Communications CoordinatorLeanne comes equipped with experience in education, visitor experience, and conservation thanks to her time spent working with Parks Canada as a heritage interpreter and as a...
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Megan Gurski
Outdoor Play CoordinatorMegan Gurski - Grew up in Yorkton, Sk, now living on a farm and running a business near her hometown. Keeping busy on a farm she loves to spend time with her 3 dogs and learning new...
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Kristen Simonson
Member-at-LargeKristen grew up on a mixed grain farm in the Swift Current area, and developed a love of the outdoors while spending time in the garden, in the fields, and exploring the native prairie coulees on horseback. This love of nature has led to a career in education where she currently teaches...
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Desiree Hortness
Member at largeDesirée was born and raised in Saskatchewan and currently resides in Warman with her husband and two children. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, especially seeing the natural wonder and play of her children in the prairie setting. Desirée feels being...
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Derek Hyland
Member at largeGrowing up in Saskatoon, Derek has been involved in the outdoors since his early years in Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts. This, along with outdoor ed clubs in elementary and high school spurred a love of camping, canoeing, mountain biking, snowboarding, and all things...
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Mike Prebble
Member at LargeMike works as an educator with the Saskatoon Public School Division where he instructs the Off the Grid environmental program out of Tommy Douglas Collegiate (TDC). The program is centered around equipping youth with the abilities and confidence to combat climate change and...
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Denise Skuce
TreasurerDenise is an avid outdoor play advocate. She is presently the East Side Director for Tykes and Tots Early Learning Centre inc. Denise fundamentally believes that children do best when they are outside playing and exploring. Connecting children to nature and nature to children is just...
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Heather Maurer
PresidentHeather is, first and foremost, a lover of learning. She expands this passion to Outdoor Education in her role as an Outdoor School teacher at Greenall High School. Heather grew up spending time outdoors in Manitoba and has come to love Saskatchewan equally as much. She, her husband, and...
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Aditi Garg
Member-at-LargeAditi Garg is a former French immersion high school math teacher and outdoor education leader. She has volunteered with Climate Reality Canada, the City of Saskatoon's Environmental Advisory Committee, Girl Guides Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Aditi believes that...
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Sean Brandt
Member at largeSean works as an outdoor educator for the Prairie Spirit School Division in Warman, SK. where he delivers a course that focuses on environmental science and sustainability with an emphasis on developing a relationship to, and appreciation for the land. Sean is also one of the...
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Andrea Nelson
Member at LargeSprouting on the prairies and taking root in the boreal forest, Andrea is most alive when she’s outside. As an outdoor guide, canoeing instructor, musher, and interpreter, her real passion is facilitating meaningful nature-based experiences for all ages -- kindling wonder,...
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