Meet the Team - Colour the Trails

Colour the Trails is a Black woman owned and run business. We recognize and celebrate Black women’s entrepreneurship and contributions to our community. Our team consists primarily of women of colour in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec who support our mission and are paid for their time.

Our Team

Lizzy Ojo Martens she/her

Vancouver Team Lead

Lizzy started exploring the outdoors more after moving to Vancouver in 2013. Since then, she’s fallen in love with skiing and trail running and has an on-again/off-again relationship with hiking.

Judith Kasiama she/her

Founder

Founder of Colour the Trails, Judy is an athlete, community activist, disruptor, and content creator. She is continuously working to push Colour the Trails and our advocacy work further.

Zahra Abdullahi she/her

Alberta Chapter Lead

An outdoor enthusiast, Zahra runs, hikes and cross-country skis. She leads our Alberta Chapter in creating a safe space for BiPOC in the outdoors.

Shenaz Ahmed she/her

Edmonton Chapter Lead

Whether it’s camping, hiking or cycling, Shenaz doesn’t shy away from new outdoor activities. As Edmonton Chapter Lead, she creates a welcoming, fun and inclusive space for others to join her!

Priya Moraes she/her

Ontario Chapter Lead

A passionate ambassador for social change, as Priya works with Colour the Trails to build community for Black, Indigenous and racialized folks in the outdoors in Ontario.

Pavel (Pasha) Boiko he/him

Product Manager/Photographer

Pasha manages behind-the-scenes at Colour the Trails, from accounting and communications to IT. Eager to escape the city for nature at every possibility, he also joins many in-person events as a photographer

Safder Raza he/him

BC Trail Running Mentorship Lead

Safder (or Saf) has been running for ten years and trail running for six. He shares his passion for the outdoors with Colour the Trails members as a Mentorship Lead.

Jessica Kasiama she/her

Writer in Residence

Jessica Kasiama is a Congolese writer, currently living in Toronto. In her writing, she is curious about themes of love and futurity.