Our People

Born and raised in the East Kootenay, Alli has always felt a deep connection to the region’s landscapes and wildlife. Since 2014, she has called the Invermere area home, nestled along the Columbia Wetlands. With over a decade of experience working in the Mountain National Parks and more than 15 years as a field biologist, her career has been anything but boring —...

John was a leader in the 20-year process to create and complete the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy. He has been instrumental in designation of protected areas and parks in the East Kootenay, coordinated environmental appeals against industrial polluters, worked to establish the Southern Rocky Mountain Conservation Area, the Columbia Wetlands and East Columbia Lake Wildlife Management Areas.

Tim oversees the East Kootenay Youth Climate Corps team, and works on forestry issues across the region. His passion lies in working to improve forestry practices and building field skills in young professionals. Tim is a Registered Professional Forester. Get him started on trees, and you’ll be in for a lecture. Working for industry prior to coming to Wildsight provided invaluable on-the-ground experience,...

Matt is Wildsight's communications and engagement lead. He has a background in journalism and marketing strategy. He's been an editor at several magazines, where his work has focused on the intersection of land management and recreation. He's now turned his story instincts towards protecting the irreplaceable nature of his home ranges here in the Columbia Mountains.

Founder of the Rocky Mountain Education Series, Dawn Deydey brings the experience and understanding of for over a decade of Beyond Recycling coordination and development to the table. As Community Program Coordinator for the Wildsight Elk Valley Branch, her ability to weave environmental education and community action into successful programming that moves our community towards sustainability has been proven repeatedly.

Robyn is the Executive Director of Wildsight. Born and raised in the East Kootenay, Robyn fell in love with the mountains at an early age. Her fascination with global systems led to a combined MSc-MA in Global Studies from the London School of Economics and the University of Vienna, and a BA in International Development from Dalhousie University. She came full circle back...

Reanne first came to Revelstoke in 2017, before spending several years in Nova Scotia working with environmental non-profits on marine conservation issues. She is thrilled to be back in the mountains, and is passionate about inclusive, community-led conservation and access to nature. Reanne hopes to use the skills and knowledge gained from her work on environmental advocacy campaigns, as well as her BSc...

Growing up in Calgary, Eric made regular family trips out to the Banff National Park, but it wasn’t until high school when he truly started exploring the mountains through climbing, hiking, biking, and backpacking. Getting tired of the weekend warrior lifestyle, Eric decided to make the move away from the city and into Kootenay life. Eric has found his lifestyle balance being in...

Jill has been working in environmental education in many capacities throughout her career. She is passionate about nurturing the natural world around her and fostering environmental stewardship in people of all ages.

When I’m not at my desk savouring the click-clack of telling stories from my keyboard and connecting with Wildsight’s amazing supporters, I find joy in hot coffee, good books, sweaty bike rides and stellar mountain views. It’s a good life to live in the Kootenays, and my passion is to protect this landscape for wildlife and the wild in all of us. Phone:...

When Mel discovered hiking when she was 19, she hung up her roller-skates and headed for the hills. Over the next decade, Mel lived a nomadic life, spanning continents as an Outdoor Educator. She witnessed how transformative working outside was while leading backpacking leadership expeditions. When she stumbled on Nelson, BC a part of her heart suctioned to the bridge and hasn’t been...

Graeme has worked for Wildsight since 2018. He first came to our region the year prior on a sea-to-source bicycle and kayak journey up the Columbia River. He helped launch the very first Columbia River Field School, has co-created curriculum for teachers as well as multiple field programs for adults and helped spearhead the creation of Youth Climate Corps. For more than a...

A passion for the wilderness and a gift for teaching have drawn Monica into the field of environmental education where she has worked both inside and outside the classroom for the past 15 years.

Eddie is an East Kootenay local yokel, a conservationist and a human and coffee powered adventurer. Eddie works to improve logging practices on the ground and at a provincial level, he works on old growth protection, caribou recovery, recreation and land-use planning. 

Wyatt is the Science Policy Advisor for Wildsight, where he volunteers his time examining the intersection between scientific research and policy implementation. Born and raised in Calgary, Wyatt spent most of his free time exploring the mountain tops, old-growth forests, and everything in between in the East Kootenay. Wyatt graduated in 2018 with a B.Sc. (Honours First Class) in Geology and Geophysics from...

Born in Cranbrook, Dave is a wildlife biologist, educator, wilderness guide, writer and photographer whose work is driven by his passion for wilderness and wild spaces. His work with endangered mountain caribou and badgers, threatened fisher and grizzly, as well as lynx and other species has helped shape his understanding of the Kootenay backcountry and its wildlife, and help guide his efforts to...

Hanna is happy to be supporting Wildsight’s work of protecting the wild places that surround her. She’s a systems thinker who loves efficiency, numbers, and problem-solving. Hanna lives in Golden, where she can be found in her vegetable garden, in the kitchen making a pot of soup, or out in the mountains.

Lars helps shape Wildsight's communications and fundraising strategies and provides the technical infrastructure that underpins our work. He optimizes Wildsight's capacity by making systems efficient, numbers tell stories and technology sing. Lars loves to turn science into compelling narratives, driven by the love of the wild that we share, and to craft communications strategies that get results.

Daylen brings together his passion for environmental sustainability and expertise in technology. He works on Wildsight’s data and systems, making sure that our team has the necessary tools to achieve our conservation and education goals. Living amidst the beautiful mountains and forests of BC, Daylen is dedicated to collaborative work that protects the region’s nature and enhances the well-being of people and the...

Jenna is a Conservation Specialist. Jenna has lived between BC’s coast mountains and the Rockies her whole life and has made Golden, BC her home since 2020. Her enthusiasm for healthy ecosystems and wild spaces has always shaped her work. This has led her to various roles including ecological monitoring as a resource conservation officer in six mountain national parks and prior to,...

Simon holds a B.Sc. in Geology, has worked in mineral exploration across Canada and the U.S., and is the current Mining Impacts and Policy Lead for Wildsight. Growing up near Invermere, he gained an appreciation for the mountains and a love of spending time in nature, whether he is hiking, trail running, fossil hunting or cross country skiing. Always curious, he enjoys looking...

Siobhan has always been passionate about the wilderness. A strong desire to protect the planet and the creatures that reside here led Siobhan to be heavily involved in the non-profit sector over the last decade. From rehabilitating wildlife and fostering kittens to spearheading rescue missions, Siobhan does whatever she can to advocate for the environment. In her spare time, she loves cuddling her...