Board of Directors

 

Kirsten joined the board in 2021 and has been a member since 2019. As a transplant from New Hampshire, she’s spent 10 years in the outdoor industry, leading backcountry youth trips, marketing for ski resorts and outdoor recreation businesses, and serving on the board of directors for hiking trails, trail races, and rural economic development organizations. She currently works as a freelance marketing & events coordinator under the name Headwaters Marketing and in her free time is also a volunteer on the Ski Touring, Medical, and Swiftwater teams with Revelstoke Search & Rescue.

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Born and raised in Revelstoke Ben has been gifted inspiration among the Columbia Mountains for a very long time. Despite having lived in Revelstoke most of his life he can still find true excitement in planning and participating in adventures within these home mountains. Climbing, skiing, hiking and biking have always been the focus.

A commercial helicopter pilot for over 20 years, with the majority of that time flying around Revelstoke, he has extensively seen and explored the Columbia Mountains by foot and by air.  Ben hopes to share his passion for his backyard and inspire others to explore, adventure, experience and protect these surrounding mountains. Being a founding member of the Columbia Mountains Alpine Club of Canada Section he hopes to continue to share this passion and provide outdoor opportunities for Revelstoke youth.

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Uri moved to Revelstoke in 2013 to retire and play in the mountains, after a 35+ year career in Hi-Tech. As an avid hiker, his main interest is the stewardship of hiking trails in our area. Although Revelstoke has many unofficial hiking groups, he believes there is a need for more formal and structured representation and coordination with various other outdoor clubs in the development and maintenance of area trails.

Uri has volunteered throughout his life. Volunteer activities included farming development in Kazakhstan, many years of soccer coaching and various school outdoor activities while his four children were growing up. In the past he was on the Executive Committee of a 5000+ members ski club for several years (formerly Nortel Ski Club – now operating as a Bytown Ski Club). Since moving to Revelstoke  Uri has volunteered on the City Hi-Tech Task Force, with our Food Bank, Luna, etc. For 2+ years he was on board of directors with Revelstoke LFI and since 2017 he has served on the Board of Directors of Revelstoke Arts Council.

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Sara made the big move from Toronto to Revelstoke in the fall of 2020 and has been enjoying the mountain lifestyle ever since. After participating in several ACC-led trips, Sara joined the board in 2021 and is excited to contribute to the development of the club. She has been snowboarding since the age of 7 but has recently developed a love for splitboarding. Sara also enjoys mountain biking, climbing, and mountaineering.

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Nora joined the board in 2024 and has been a member of the Alpine Club of Canada Columbia Mountains section since 2022. Originally born and raised in New England, she moved to Canada to finish a university program in adventure studies. With a strong background in trails and summit caretaking, Nora previously worked for the Green Mountain Club on Vermont’s Long Trail, living on and caring for the USA’s oldest long distance hiking trail.

Outside of her work with the ACC, Nora is deeply involved in Revelstoke’s arts scene and also works seasonally with the Canadian Avalanche Association. She enjoys caretaking at backcountry lodges a few weeks every winter and volunteer ski patrolling at Revelstoke Mountain Resort on the weekends. When not working, Nora can be found skiing, sailing, tending to their bees, or out on adventures with their dog, Bug.