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Rachel Reimer

Rachel Reimer

Initial Attack Crew Member

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Researcher at Lotus Mountain Consulting

  • Education

    • University of Wollongong

      2019 - 2025
      PhD in Human Geography

      This project is a feminist intersectional approach to exploring inclusion, psychological safety and risk in winter mountain environments amongst avalanche professionals and guides.

    • Royal Roads University

      2015 - 2017
      Master’s Degree Leadership Studies GPA 4.11

      Activities and Societies: SSHRC Award. Association for Fire Ecology TREE Grant recipient 2015. M.A. in Leadership Studies student undertaking research on gender and leadership in wildfire.

    • The University of Calgary

      2004 - 2006
      Political Science, International Relations

      Political Science, International Relations major. Semester abroad at Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India (2005). Special interest in postcolonial studies, political economy of developing nations.

    • The University of Winnipeg

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Development Economics and International Development GPA 3.89

      International Development Studies major, with a focus on postcolonial theory, feminist theory, and conflict resolution studies. Contributer to The Uniter newspaper on issues of displacement of refugees and conflict.

  • Experience

    • Wildfire Management Branch, B.C. Forest Service

      May 2012 - May 2013
      Initial Attack Crew Member

    • Great Canadian Heli-Skiing

      Dec 2012 - Apr 2013
      Social Media Coordinator

    • British Columbia Wildfire Service

      May 2013 - Feb 2017
      Initial Attack Crewleader

      Leading a three person heli-attack crew in the interior mountains of British Columbia, providing initial attack and public safety services in a complex and dynamic wildfire environment.

    • USFS Office of Human Performance, Innovation and Organizational Learning

      Apr 2016 - now
      Subject Matter Expert

      Learning Review Team member providing expertise on gender, leadership and wildland fire culture for a fire fatality learning team.

    • Lotus Mountain Consulting

      Jun 2016 - now
      Lead Researcher

    • K3 Catskiing

      Dec 2016 - now
      Tail guide

      Snow safety, tail guiding, avalanche safety and guest experience.

    • Open Mountains Project

      Feb 2017 - now
      Co-Founder

      A non-profit dedicated to connecting Revelstoke youth with the mountain environment, and enhancing mindfulness, compassion, and leadership through connection with the mountains.www.openmountains.com

    • Outward Bound Canada

      Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
      Outward Bound Instructor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Occupational First Aid Level 3

      WorkSafe BC

    • Faller Certification

      BC Wildfire Service
      Aug 2016

    • Level One Avalanche Operations

      Canadian Avalanche Association

    • Assistant Hiking Guide

      Association of Canadian Mountain Guides

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rachel Reimer
      Nelson Mandela Award Nominee Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Jan 2016 Nominated for the Nelson Mandela award in honour of "The Fire Within: Gender and Leadership in Wildland Fire"
    • Awarded to Rachel Reimer
      Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Award Recipient Government of Canada Jan 2016 Grant funding for "The Fire Within: Gender and Leadership in Wildland Fire"
    • Awarded to Rachel Reimer
      Chancellor's Award Royal Roads University Royal Roads University
    • Awarded to Rachel Reimer
      Governor General Gold Medal Award of Canada Nominee Governor General of Canada

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Creator

      Issued by Open Mountains Project on Feb 2016
      Open Mountains ProjectAssociated with Rachel Reimer