Kieren loves to dream of the ridiculous and make it a reality. Whether it’s cycling across Canada or converting a school bus into a full-time home, there is nothing Kieren enjoy’s more than testing the limits and learning more about herself!

As a mixed-race person of colour, Kieren’s lens focuses heavily on equity in the outdoors. With her first backcountry tenting experience as young as 6 weeks old, Kieren has had the unique experience of growing up watching how outdoor retailers, magazines and leaders had treated or represented her mother in comparison to her father. This created a lifelong yearning to create balance and equity in the outdoor industry.

Growing up in the outdoors has crafted Kieren into who she is today. After a personal deep-dive into her unique privilege of being white-passing, cis-gendered, and temporarily able-bodied growing up in the outdoors, Kieren‘s passions grew into increasing the inclusivity of the outdoors while protecting the spaces we love most.

You can find Kieren working alongside many of our friends, such as POW Canada, Human-Nature Counselling Society, and brand partners, through speaking and consulting contracts, and hosting workshops with Summit Within!

Jill (N’Quatqua-St́at́yemc and Chinese) is a storyteller and wannabe matriarch from the rez.

Jill self-proclaims that she is at the “Fool” stage of the cycle, trying new things and falling in love with most of them. This year alone she has added trail runner, backpacker, skateboarder, snowboarder, and weightlifter to her list of hobbies. She credits her newfound sense of adventure to her antidepressants.

Allyssa exemplifies multifaceted living, balancing a career in business banking with her passion for homesteading alongside her partner and three children. Her diverse interests include horseback riding, gardening, camping, and fitness, all approached with enthusiasm.

Committed to authenticity, she empowers women and advocates for mental and physical well-being, recognizing their connection to a fulfilling life. Her philosophy encourages pursuing passions and seizing opportunities, setting ambitious goals like deadlifting in her seventies. She inspires others to embrace their complexities and embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and empowerment.

Jessie’s passion for life is driven by adventure, the outdoors, and an abundance of coloured pens and neon pink sticky notes.

Her drive to create a community of kindred spirits drew her into The Lady Alliance as a chapter coordinator in 2020, and since then she has supported the community through hosting events on Vancouver Island, managing our chapter program, and being on the board during our transition into a nonprofit. We are so glad to have her back.

When she’s not working hard in leading mental health initiatives for the Canadian Armed Forces, you can find Jessie leading fashion trends such as socks and sandals, conehead hoods and solid sunburn lines even though she’s coated on that SPF.

As a settler in North Vancouver, BC, Christina comes from a diverse background as a Mexican Canadian. Christina spends their free time climbing, skiing, trail running and camping and knows the importance of creating more diversity and accessibility in our outdoor communities.

Christina has been a climbing and skiing mentor with Mountain Mentors for four years. In their professional life, they work as an artist, creating art based on the beautiful natural landscape as well as advocating for change in our communities. As Fundraising Director, Christina has the opportunity to create partnerships within the outdoor communities for more fulfilling and meaningful impact.

Based in Gatineau-Ottawa, Serene first joined the LA Foundation as a chapter lead. She feels most connected when out in nature—whether hiking, camping, or biking. Through her work and community efforts, she continues to advocate for inclusivity in education.

Serene stepped into a director role after welcoming her baby boy, seeing it as a chance to help coordinate projects that make learning more accessible, diverse, as well as to help uplift those facing barriers to outdoor spaces and outdoor learning.