Eryn Braley
Eryn Braley is a nehiyaw (Cree) woman and a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 6 territory from her Father’s side, and British and Irish occupier from her Mother’s side. Eryn was raised by her mom on unceded, stolen, and occupied Coast Salish territory. Growing up away from her home community and territories, Eryn is on a journey of reclaiming her identity as a nehiyaw woman by connecting with her territories, family, community, and culture.
Michele Lobo
Michele Lobo is Yellowknives Dene First Nation along with French Canadian ancestry. She loves spending her time outdoors cycling, hiking, running, snow shoeing, ski touring, and canoe tripping – basically anything that involves moving down a trail. Mountain biking has always held a special place in her life.
Melissa Hoffart
Melissa is Anishinaabe Kwe from the Ojibway Nation with unknown European ancestry. Her family is from the community of Batchewana, located within the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850. She is proud to be Indigenous and is on a journey to reclaim her culture. She has taught herself how to bead and is actively learning Anishinaabemowin; she hopes that her children will grow up with these cultural teachings and can pass it on to future generations.
Sandy Ward
Sandy Ward is a member of the Lil’wat Nation, and an avid snowboarder, mountain biker and climber. She has been snowboarding for 20 years and has been a competitive halfpipe rider, snowboard instructor and backcountry enthusiast.
Aiyana Anderson-MacIssac
Aiyana Anderson-MacIssac is a Board Secretary and Program Lead (Off-Piste and Introduction to Backcountry Safety program) at Indigenous Women Outdoors (IWO). She began her journey with the organization as a participant in IWO’s first-ever program, the Introduction to Backcountry Mentorship Program.