Meet the Team
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Keyara Valencia-Hinds she/her
Montreal Chapter Lead, Marketing
As someone who is an advocate for social justice and representation in all spaces, Keyara’s passion for the outdoors and leisure activities echoes the same rhetoric.
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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.
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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
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