Our team
The Centre for Trail Excellence is an initiative led by Trans Canada Trail. Its operations are supported by a number of Trans Canada Trail staff.
Stacey Dakin
Stacey Dakin is the Chief Program Officer at Trans Canada Trail. With more than 20 years of experience in social change, entrepreneurship and workforce development, she leads initiatives that strengthen Canada’s national trail system.
Trisha Kaplan
Trisha Kaplan is the Director of the Centre for Trail Excellence. She has dedicated her career to making the outdoors more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
James Sakeah
James Sakeah is the Manager of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at Trans Canada Trail.
Allison Leonard
Allison Leonard is the Director of Communications and Public Relations at Trans Canada Trail.
Stay connected
The Centre is in its early stages of development. In the coming months, we will be expanding this site to include a suite of tools, research and practical resources designed to support the trail sector. We invite you to check back regularly as we grow our offerings or to contact us about opportunities to collaborate.
