STA Team

Jen Bellhouse

Jen Bellhouse jumped into the newly created role of Associate Director, in 2019, to grow the organization's capacity and assist the team at the STA supporting partners to grow a sustainable, long-term legacy of trails throughout the region.  In June 2021, at the request of the board, she transitioned to the role of Executive Director.  Jen’s background is in environmental sciences, and she has a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Conservation Enforcement. She brings a strong diverse background working in the environmental sector and has managed a variety of projects for Provincial, Municipal, and Regional governments. She specializes in grant writing, management, and reporting.

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Phil McIntyre-Paul

Phil McIntyre-Paul is one of the original "...what if..." guys that has helped make a dream become a reality. Through his tireless efforts, he has helped bring together a large majority of the regional trail stakeholders to sit down and discuss how this idea can become a reality. He has helped develop the Trail Alliance Business Plan, the Shuswap Trails Strategy, facilitate the creation of the Shuswap Trails Roundtable, and submitted countless grant applications. In June of 2021, Phil took a step back from the day-to-day running of the organization and transitioned to the role of Senior Consultant, so he can continue to support us on project work.  Phil's background is in Community Development, Tourism Management and Experiential Event creation and implementation.

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Hanka Mosher

Hanka joined the STA in January 2021 and is assisting with day-to-day business of the Shuswap Trail Alliance. Hanka has lived in the Salmon Arm area for past 25 years and has been exploring the trails and different modes of outdoor recreation since the day she moved to the area.  Hanka spends most of her free time outdoors and on the trails – running, hiking, biking, ski touring, white-water paddling. She loves living in our little community and she very much appreciates what it has to offer. The Shuswap Trail Alliance has created amazing trail system for everyone, and she’s honoured to be part of the team.

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Adrian Bostock

A reformed tree planter who worked in the silviculture industry for 15 years, Adrian started riding mountain bikes in 1997 and built his first mountain bike trail in 1998. In his 20s, Adrian spent many of his winters riding his bike throughout Asia. He spent a decade working for Tyax Adventures in the South Chilcotin Mountains as a mountain bike guide and general do-all. From 2010 to 2012 Adrian took Thompson Rivers University’s Adventure Management Diploma program. He spends his winters split boarding and xc skiing. 

After a few stints as a member of the trail team, Adrian started working full-time for the STA in 2017. While he no longer spends as much time building trails as he gets credit for, Adrian makes it happen on the ground. Where there's a plan and people willing to make it happen, he provides the glue that brings it all together and turns it into reality overseeing our field project teams, volunteer days, and stewardship support. It takes just the right mix of experience, skill, practicality,  and good humour.

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Hannah Treleaven

Hannah has always had a connection to nature and a passion for outdoor activities. She grew up in Salmon Arm, exploring the Shuswap with her family through hiking, skiing, fishing, canoeing, rock climbing, and camping. As an adult, she's still finding new ways to get outside and enjoy nature, including learning to forage, getting into birding, and, most recently, mountain biking.

After completing her B.Sc. in the spring of 2022, Hannah joined the summer field crew to spend some time working on the trails. When the field season ended, she stayed on full-time with the STA and has been part of the team ever since. Hannah now plans projects, manages maintenance contracts, oversees field crews, and organizes volunteer Trail Days. Although she's taken on more management responsibilities, you can still find her out on the trails regularly—usually with a chainsaw slung over her shoulder—helping keep the trails safe and accessible.

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James Egan

James grew up in southern Ontario, earning a B.Sc. in Geology and then moved to Alberta to start a career consulting in the Oil and Gas Industry.  After a weekend visiting friends in Salmon Arm, he moved to the area and has spent the last 22 years enjoying all the Shuswap has to offer.  Deciding a career change was in order, James started a small bookkeeping business in 2018.  In January 2020 he joined the STA to fill a temporary position, handling day to day financial matters as the bookkeeper.  He continued working with the Trail Alliance when this position became a long-term possibility.

Sylvia McMahan

Sylvia has been volunteering for the STA for many years and coordinates the auction donations for the STA’s annual fundraiser in February. Sylvia is an avid trail user and has been invaluable in her volunteer tracking, tax receipt writing, membership drive organizing, and general office assistance.