Meet our staff:

Our program is, first and foremost, its people -- and the people of Mountain Trek are extraordinary. Vital, energetic, upbeat and knowledgeable, they are fitness and life style change experts who wear their expertise lightly. These folks practice what they preach. Only they don’t preach. They guide. They motivate. They challenge. They care.

All of our lead guides are certified hiking guides with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), and have Advanced Level First Aid. Our staff not only teach the wellness philosophies of Mountain Trek, they live them as part of their everyday.

 

KIRKLAND SHAVE, BA, Diploma SpEd

Program Director, Life Coach, Lead Guide

 

Strong, focused, dedicated and nurturing, Kirkland embodies the essence of Mountain Trek. A park ranger and wilderness skills instructor for two decades, a certified hiking guide and a certified Life Coach, Kirk is a motivator who challenges guests to do more than they thought possible. He is a caring coach who helps guests make important and enduring lifestyle changes.

Kirk walks the Mountain Trek talk…sometimes barefoot.

 

CATHY GRIERSON, BPhEd

Head Guide, Fitness Director

 

Cathy has developed a fitness program at Mountain Trek that complements the hiking intensive. Her positive, upbeat manner inspires and motivates our guests; Cathy is a true role model. For the past 25 years as a certified hiking guide, the outdoors have been her “office” where she has worked as a park ranger, an Outward Bound instructor, an avalanche technician, ski patroller, rappel forest fire fighter and a wilderness first aid instructor. On the trail or in the gym, Cathy’s vitality and vigor are contagious.

In her free time Cathy can be found...outside.

 

ANNA TOPF, BHKin

Kinesiologist, Guide, Yoga Teacher

 

Energetic and passionate about health and fitness, Anna has been working in the field of wellness for over 10 years. Anna has taught yoga for many years and has spent the last seven working as a kinesiologist in exercise therapy. She is a Medical Exercise Specialist, (MES) and a Certified Chek Exercise Coach. The Chek philosophy of focusing on finding your body’s potential through core and posture, complements Mountain Trek’s program of integrated health.

Anna spends most days outside hiking, biking and playing in the dirt.

 

KATYA HAYES

Yoga Teacher

 

Katya Hayes has been a dedicated yoga teacher for the past 15 years. She owns her own yoga studio, and teaches classes ranging from gentle beginners to Power Vinyasa. Katya became the first western woman to receive certification by the International Korean Yoga Association. She has studied the ancient teachings of yoga and Buddhism and the traditions of Iyengar, Ashtanga and Vinyasa flow. For the past 12 years Katya has been one of our primary yoga instructors and has produced a DVD titled “Anywhere Yoga – A Gentle Practice” for everyday living.

Katya spends her free time exploring the wonders of the mountains with her three children, husband and small, super dog.

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