Board of directors
Director
Camp Logistics Coordinator
Secretary/Treasurer
JODY DOBUSH
BURNABY FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIREFIGHTER
Jody is currently a Firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department, having been hired in 2020. Jody first got involved with Camp Ignite in 2019 as an Aspiring FF Mentor and intends to stay involved for the entirety of her career and maybe longer.
"I am inspired by this program and look forward to being a part of it."
Secretary/Treasurer
Camp Logistics Coordinator
Secretary/Treasurer
KATIE GORDON
PRINCE GEORGE FIRE RESCUE
FIREFIGHTER
Katie has been a career Firefighter with Prince George Fire Rescue since 2015. She is the first female suppression member to be hired with her department. She serves on a number of specialty teams, is a Burnfund rep, BCPFFA Women’s advisory subcommittee member
KATIE GORDON
PRINCE GEORGE FIRE RESCUE
FIREFIGHTER
Katie has been a career Firefighter with Prince George Fire Rescue since 2015. She is the first female suppression member to be hired with her department. She serves on a number of specialty teams, is a Burnfund rep, BCPFFA Women’s advisory subcommittee member and an EMR Instructor for the Justice Institute of British Columbia. Katie has been involved with Camp Ignite since 2019 and is inspired by the amazing diverse group of women. Katie is excited to be on the Board of Directors and looks forward to promoting diversity in the fire service for the next generations.
Camp Logistics Coordinator
Camp Logistics Coordinator
Camp Logistics Coordinator
KELSEY LEPARD
VANCOUVER FIRE RESCUE SERVICES
FIREFIGHTER
Kelsey has been a Firefighter with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services and involved with Camp Ignite since 2019. Kelsey has a background as a Paramedic and Wildland Firefighter. In her spare time, she is an avid mountain runner!
Board of directors
Trustee
Participant Coordinator
Participant Coordinator
KRISTA MINAR
MERRIT FIRE RESCUE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR | LIEUTENANT
Krista fell in love with the fire service as a volunteer firefighter in Jasper, Alberta. A year later, she joined Merritt Fire Rescue Department as a paid-on-call firefighter; before also becoming an emergency management coordinator with
KRISTA MINAR
MERRIT FIRE RESCUE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR | LIEUTENANT
Krista fell in love with the fire service as a volunteer firefighter in Jasper, Alberta. A year later, she joined Merritt Fire Rescue Department as a paid-on-call firefighter; before also becoming an emergency management coordinator with both fire life safety education and wildfire mitigation included in her portfolio. Krista is currently the 1st VP of the Fire Prevention Officers Association of British Columbia.
Participant Coordinator
Participant Coordinator
Participant Coordinator
LISA AXELSON
RETIRED
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
Lisa started in the fire Service in fall of 2001 as a Paid-on Call fire Fighter after a visit to her local fire hall in Chilliwack with her son. Fire Fighting was not a vocation that she thought was possible and the hall tour introduced her to a fantastic career. She
LISA AXELSON
RETIRED
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
Lisa started in the fire Service in fall of 2001 as a Paid-on Call fire Fighter after a visit to her local fire hall in Chilliwack with her son. Fire Fighting was not a vocation that she thought was possible and the hall tour introduced her to a fantastic career. She was hired in the Fire Prevention Division 5 years later. Twenty years later and recently retired she wants to encourage more women to explore what the fire service has to offer. Lisa is still active instructing for the Justice Institutes of BC’s Fire Officer Programs and holds the position of First Vice President of the Fire Prevention Officer Association of BC.
Board of directors
Senior Member at Large
Senior Member at Large
Senior Member at Large
JENN DAWKINS
VANCOUVER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
CAPTAIN
TRAINING OFFICER
Senior Member at Large
Senior Member at Large
Senior Member at Large
HEATHER WILSON
BURNABY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAPTAIN
Senior Member at Large
Senior Member at Large
Senior Member at Large
MARY FOSTER
MAPLE RIDGE FIRE & RESCUE
ACTING CAPTAIN
FOUNDING MEMBERS
IN HONOUR OF OUR FOUNDING MEMBERS
Founding Members :
Dawkins, Jennifer – Vancouver Fire & Rescue
Fahimi, Fara - Surrey Fire ServiceMary Foster - Maple Ridge Fire & Rescue
Fortier, Haida – District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service
Foster, Mary - Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue
Griffith, Tara - Mission Fire Department
Ius, Kathy - New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services
King Penman, Carla - District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service
Kivari, Mia - Richmond Fire-Rescue Department
Leipscher, Christine - West Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services
Saulnier, Kim- District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service
Wilson, Heather - Burnaby Fire Department
Thank you to these incredible fire service women who got together and made Camp Ignite what it is today. The idea of creating an environment to encourage girls to challenge themselves and explore working in the fire and emergency service arena was something new 11 years ago. These brave women built it from the ground up by offering their time and their experience to make it a life changing experience for many youth. We salute you all for the commitment you have shown over the years!
THANK YOU
Camp Ignite 2023 was such a success because of your support! We look forward to partnering with you all in the future once more.