Board of directors

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elizabeth.johnston@campignite.com

ELIZABETH JOHNSTON 

PORT COQUITLAM FIRE & RESCUE

FIREFIGHTER

Liz  has been a Firefighter with Port Coquitlam Fire and Rescue since 2013. She first attended Camp Ignite in August 2014 and became
an ongoing mentor and supporter of the camp. Camp Ignite inspired Liz to focus her energy on
empowering women through organizations such as the 

Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities 

and the 

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund.  

"I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to Camp Ignite as a leader with a
strong desire to see women excel in the emergency services. I believe with 

all my heart that women are invaluable

 to the emergency services and want all young women to feel empowered
and to know that they are capable of anything they put their heart, mind and efforts towards."

katie.gordon@campignite.com

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. 

debra.rogers@campignite.com

DEBRA ROGERS

CAMPBELL RIVER FIRE RESCUE

FIREFIGHTER

Debra started her career with CRFD in February  2009 as a dispatcher. In 2017 she transferred to the suppression division to become the first professional female suppression member. 

She  currently serves as a firefighter.

Debra started working with Camp Ignite in 2018 as a mentor and has continued to enhance her involvement. Having a background in accounting and administration made this position a good fit for Debra.  She currently serves on the  IAFF Women's Advisory Committee. In the past she has served as a local BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund Representative and a 

Union Local Trustee. 

"I am proud to do the work I do and feel honoured to work with this organization helping young women find their strength and explore the limitless possibilities available to them."

jody.dobush@campignite.com

JODY DOBUSH

BURNABY FIRE DEPARTMENT

FIREFIGHTER

Jody is currently  a probationary 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

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"I am inspired by this program and look forward to being a part of it."

ava.gardner@campignite.com

AVA GARDNER

VANCOUVER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES

FIREFIGHTER

Ava has been a Firefighter with Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service since April 2020. Before starting her career with Vancouver, she was a Volunteer Firefighter for two years with Lions Bay Fire Rescue, and worked as an Emergency Manager with BC Hydro. Additionally, she is a Red Cross first responder instructor and runs a small first aid business. Ava first participated in Camp Ignite in 2017 as an aspiring firefighter and was inspired to continue to stay involved and support others in achieving their career dreams. 

"After my first time volunteering in 2017 I realized that Camp Ignite was more than just about firefighting. It was about following dreams and believing that we could achieve anything we set our minds to. I was blown away by the warmth and inclusiveness of everyone involved, and made lasting connections that supported me in my pursuit of this career. I am thrilled to be supporting the camp as the mentor and participant coordinator, and helping others to achieve their career dreams too."

krista.minar@campignite.com

KRISTA MINAR

MERRIT FIRE RESCUE

FIRE LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR

Krista fell in love with the fire service in 2016 as a volunteer firefighter in Jasper, Alberta. A year later, she joined Merritt Fire Rescue Department as a paid-on-call firefighter; before earning a spot as a career firefighter and Fire Life Safety Educator. This will be Krista's first year joining the Camp Ignite crew and she is excited to be a part of the experience, to learn what she can, and give what she is able to give.

"I have been fortunate to have an incredibly supportive family in my husband and three kids and, have had incredible mentors in the fire service to help guide me along the way.

I, in turn, want to see others succeed! I want to see women inspired to serve and to learn how to push past what they think their potential is."

andrea.lashin@campignite.com

ANDREA LASHIN

VANCOUVER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES

FIREFIGHTER

Andrea  is in her second year at Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services. She has been involved with Camp Ignite since 2019 where she traveled from Creston to be a mentor and chaperone for the girls over the four days of camp. 

" I was introduced to this amazing team and got to experience how impactful this camp can be. "