Executive Director

Mich (they/them) is a creative at heart—whether that’d be through organizing events, storytelling, or design. They have been living in the Bow Valley since 2016, focusing their efforts on building inclusive spaces in our community.

As a trans/non-binary, queer, and neurodivergent person with family roots in Hong Kong, Mich holds a variety of identities and is driven to learn about what inclusivity and accessibility means to different people.  Mich hopes that this continuous learning journey can be used to shape the future of Canmore Pride.

Outside of Canmore Pride, Mich is a freelance graphic designer and mycophile (lover or mushrooms/fungi).

Treasurer (Canmore Pride Board)

Maria (they/them) is a Canadian and New Zealand certified ski instructor and an Interpretive Guide, who moved here from Toronto in 2017. They have over 25 years experience as an accountant, with experience in registered charities and non-profit organizations. They enjoy alpine skiing, hiking, scrambling, rock climbing, and yoga in their spare time.

Director (Canmore Pride Board)

Originally from Canberra, Australia, Britt (she/her) has called the Bow Valley home for four years. In fact it was here that she met her soon to be wife back in 2017! 

Initially drawn to Canada to ski the big mountains, it was the queer community in Canmore that has made it easy to stay and a pleasure to join the Canmore Pride Board. 

Britt has a passion for skiing, camping, bedazzling (didn’t see that one coming did you!) and staying in touch with her osprey friends down by the river. With the dream of making all people feel welcome wherever they are, she hopes to return to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community the support and kindness she has received from it. 

Director (Canmore Pride Board)

Grace (she/her) has lived in Canmore for ten years, which means in another ten years she will be able to call herself a local! 

With the optimism of a golden retriever and the grit of a queer woman who is never without her Leatherman, she enjoys solving problems and tackling every challenge head-on. Grace loves getting to know people and hearing about their passions. She’s stoked to be part of Canmore Pride so she can help facilitate spaces for people to be their true authentic selves. 

Occasionally recognized in town as “Professor Bubbles” from her time volunteering with Girl Guides, Grace spent two years running youth programming for her local troupe, as well as providing event and admin support on annual camps. 

Ask her about dog sledding, brewing beer, shucking oysters, fly fishing (not catching), potential ice cream flavours, tiny homes or potato farming in Australia.

Director (Canmore Pride Board)

Emily (she/they) has called Treaty 7 territory home since 2020 and lives in Châ Ûpchîchîyen Kudebi (Canmore). With roots in the student movement, Emily has worked in the non-profit world in the areas of administration, governance, communications, advocacy, and fundraising for over 10 years.

She's seen the amazing momentum Canmore Pride has picked up over the past few years - bringing community members together to foster joy and help each other thrive. Emily is excited to contribute as a board member to a budding organization like Canmore Pride and create a more inclusive community for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, and by extension, for everyone. As a pansexual person, at times she questioned if she should be taking up space within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, but after working up the nerve to get involved in Canmore Pride events and programs, she was welcomed with open arms and a healthy amount of glitter. 

When she's not working and volunteering, Emily can often be found in the garden growing food, singing and strumming the ol' banjo, swimming or hanging by (and giving thanks to) the water, and in social justice/community spaces.