Our Instructors

Kira brings a deep level of knowledge and passion to Raven Medical’s team. With a background in guiding expedition canoe trips for Black Feather in Canada’s Territories for over a decade, Kira is currently an emergency physician in BC. She has extensive training in remote and expedition medicine, and has completed her Fellowship in Wilderness Medicine. She’s finally getting back in the guiding saddle after finishing her medical training, and can be found paddling northern rivers in the summertime. When she’s not working, you can find her outside climbing, skiing, mountain biking, and whitewater paddling.

Since 1979, Len has worked in diverse pre-hospital related professions.  For the past 15 years, he has worked as an Operations Supervisor with Hamilton Paramedic Service.  In this position, Len has held various portfolios including paramedic professional development, planning, and special operations.  Currently, he certified as an Advanced Care Paramedic and maintains his clinical skills on the road in Hamilton, and through providing medical services to large music and athletic events. Len is a recipient of the Governor General’s Exemplary Service Medal –Canada’s highest paramedic honour.

Being raised on a hunting/fishing lodge northern Ontario, Len has the Canadian shield etched in his heart.  Len has a Bachelor of Physical Education and Bachelor of Education both specializing in outdoor education.  He has worked for Outward Bound Canada, adjudicated youth, and high school outdoor programs. Len remains connected with Outward Bound by sitting on its National Safety Committee for the past 20 years. 

Len has been teaching wilderness medical programs since the mid 1980’s. Len has taught course in 10 countries around the world.  From “north of 60” and South America, to teaching the first wilderness medical program in China, he enjoys adopting medical training programs to meet the needs of diverse students.

With a BA in Outdoor Eduation and over fifteen years of expedition canoe guiding under her belt, Liz’s outdoor experience enlivens and informs every single one of her Raven Medical courses.  Today, Liz is an RN, a Primary Care Parademic, a firefighter, and a fireground survival instructor.  Thanks to her broad background, Liz can consistently bring home Raven Medical techniques and strategies, regardless of your field of work.

When she’s not teaching or working, you can find Liz seeking out a good adventure in the wild spaces right in her backyard!

Logan has a devout passion for wilderness and tactical medicine.  For over eleven years, he has served in a variety of roles as a medic within the Canadian Armed Forces, from working in base clinics and field hospitals, to operating independently and remotely as a company medic with the light infantry. He has accumulated experience from multiple domestic and international deployments, and has organized numerous Tactical Combat Casualty Care courses.  These experiences make him well-versed in practicing medicine in austere locations.

When away from military duties, he loves everything mountain related. From backcountry skiing and climbing to biking and hiking, he enjoys the escape offered by a short drive from Calgary, Alberta. He is an active member of the Wilderness Medical Society and is completing his Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. Logan combines a love for austere medicine and a personal patient centric approach, all while aiming to inspire others to perform their best regarding medical treatments and patient care.

Mitch is the swiss-army knife of guiding. With a background in leading expedition canoe trips for Black Feather and Canadian River Expeditions in Canada’s Territories for nearly a decade, he is also working as a backcountry splitboard guide in the interior of British Columbia for Ice Creek Lodge and Baldface Lodge.

When he’s not guiding, Mitch can be found in the mountains working on his alpine climbing skills and whitewater paddling. He has a BA in Outdoor Education from Augustana University and brings passion and experience to Raven’s team.

Rachel comes from a diverse background including firefighting, paramedicine and ski patrol. She has instructed in each of those settings, as well as teaching youth and adults alike to safely enjoy activities such as horseback riding, rock and ice climbing and even sailing. 

In her free time, Rachel can be found either climbing up or skiing down the mountains near her current hometown of Whitehorse, sailing the lakes, or spending time training her wild Yukon horse.