Board of directors

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. 

lisa.axelson@campignite.com 

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.

BREE BRIGGS

VANCOUVER FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

FIREFIGHTER

Briggs has been a Career Firefighter with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services since 2022. When not working at VFRS, she is a Technician at the Justice Institute of British Columbia as well as a Preschool Teacher. Breanna has been a part of Camp Ignite since 2022 and she is truly honoured to come on board as the new Logistics Coordinator! Briggs explains that she is beyond excited to work alongside an already amazing group of talented women and look forward to what the next few years with Camp Ignite will bring!

SARAH CLOE LAMBERT

RICHMOND FIRE RESCUE

FIREFIGHTER

Originally from Quebec City, Lambert has worked for Richmond Fire as a firefighter since 2020. Previously, a Paid-On-Call Firefighter in Osoyoos. During her time off Sarah enjoys doing anything outdoors. As the trustee for Camp Ignite she is very excited to plan, guide, coach and encourage young women to become firefighters.  She hopes to help inspire you for a career you’ll love. 

sophie.michael@campignite.ca

SOPHIE MICHAEL

SURREY FIRE SERVICE

FIREFIGHTER

Sophie currently works for the City of Surrey as a Career Firefighter. Previously, Michael worked for BCEHS as a paramedic in Merritt and the Lower Mainland. Sophie is an active board member of Fire Service Women of British Columbia acting as the Student Director. She spends most of her time getting involved in community events, organizations and volunteering with Surrey’s Charitable Society. 

Sophie has been involved in Camp Ignite ever since she was a participant and has continued to come back each year being an aspiring firefighter, Mentor, and Chaperone. She is looking forward to being able to give back to Camp Ignite as the organization helped instil her passion for firefighting.