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A little about me...

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Proud Yukoner
  • Grew up in Atlin, BC (and my great grandfather landed in Atlin during the Yukon Gold Rush!)
  • I have worked in every community in the Yukon, returning most often to Ross River
  • I have taught in Dawson, City, Aurora Virtual School and PCSS and am very invested in alternative and land-based education


Taught and instructed Outdoor Education in the Yukon, and abroad
  • Completed YNTEP (Yukon Native Teacher Education Program)
  • Taught SASE 9 the last 3 years
  • Worked at Wood Street Center assisting all the Outdoor Education Programs and SASE 9 for 10 years
  • Worked for NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) (20 – 45 day trips) in Idaho, Utah and India for 3 years


Professional Guiding and Instructing
  • 15 + years of professional guiding
  • Guided whitewater rafting on class 3, 4 and 5 rivers in the Yukon, BC, and New Zealand
  • Guide multi-day expedition raft trips with Canadian River Expeditions in the Yukon and NWT (Tatshenshini, Alsek, Nahanni, Wind, Snake, Firth River)
  • Instruct Level I and II canoe courses, and whitewater kayaking courses
  • Over 60 river trips of 1 – 3 weeks ​

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Contact

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me at [email protected] 

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  • HOME
  • SASE Program
    • SASE Documents
  • SASE 9 Daily Updates Fall 2025
  • PREVIOUS COURSES
    • SASE 9 Daily Updates Spring 2025
    • SASE 9 Daily Updates FALL 2024
    • SASE 9 Daily Updates Spring 2024
    • SOCIAL STUDIES 8
    • ENGLISH 9
    • FIRST NATIONS ARTS AND CULTURE 8