Leave No Trace Canada is pleased to announce Elizabeth Thorsen as our inaugural Executive Director.
Elizabeth steps into this role following her service as Vice-Chair and Board member of Leave No Trace Canada. With more than 15 years of experience leading and scaling nonprofit and sustainability-focused organizations, she brings deep expertise in operations, governance, and strategic growth.
Previously, Elizabeth held a senior leadership role at Foresight Canada, where she supported national expansion and strengthened partnerships across the country. She is also the founder of Elle Thorsen Consulting, supporting mission-driven organizations with impact strategy and sustainable growth.
“I’m honoured to step into the role of Executive Director at Leave No Trace Canada. This is a deeply values-aligned mission for me, and one that feels especially critical right now. As more people spend time outdoors and our natural spaces face increasing pressure, the role of education, stewardship, and shared responsibility has never been more important.”
— Elizabeth Thorsen, Executive Director, Leave No Trace Canada
“Elizabeth brings an impressive track record to Leave No Trace Canada as a purpose-driven operations leader and business strategist. She will be invaluable in strengthening our operations and governance, growing our funding model, and working with partners and instructor networks to deliver the evolving Leave No Trace curriculum at scale.”
— John Trenholme, Chair, Board of Directors
We look forward to continuing this work together to strengthen environmental stewardship and responsible outdoor recreation across Canada!
