Elizabeth Andrews (she/her)
Tripping Director
From Sainte-Agathe-Des-Monts, Quebec. Liz studied at Thompson Rivers University and completed the Adventure Guide Diploma. Her favourite hobbies include sailing, skiing, and reading. Great Moment In Camping: “Playing an animated game of rock bocce on a sandbar with a great group of friends.” Liz will be one of our Tripping Directors this summer. This is her fifth year working at Wanapitei.
Brady Coyle (he/him)
Tripping Director
From Toronto, Ontario. Brady studied at Algonquin College and completed his Adventure Guide Diploma. He also studied at Lakehead University and completed two degrees, Outdoor Recreation and Geography. Brady’s hobbies include performing stand-up comedy, reading, playing and watching sports, and board games. Great Moment in Camping: “Watching gray whales breach from our sea kayaks while paddling in Northwest Mexico.” Brady will be one of our Tripping Directors this summer. This is his first year at Wanapitei, and his first year on staff.
Alyssa Mateush (she/her)
Head Chef
From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Alyssa is studying Nursing at the University of Ottawa. Her hobbies include baking, thrifting, swimming, and coffee. Alyssa will be our Head Chef this summer. She has been going to paddling camps for years, and this is her third year at Wanapitei.
Serena de Waal (they/them)
Site Supervisor
From Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Serena now spends their winters living and working in Vancouver, BC. Their favourite activities include stained glass arts, fiber crafts, hiking, reading, and spending time with their cat Clementine who also lives on site and isn’t the biggest fan of the four day commute to and from Vancouver. Serena will be our site supervisor this summer. They grew up hiking, camping, and flat water kayaking but have only recently been introduced to the world of canoe tripping, and this is their second year at Wanapitei.
