Yuval Brodsky - Instructor

Having worked as a Forest Ranger, Yuval has an excellent understanding of natural systems, their functions, and how to use them to one’s advantage in any survival situation. Through his work as a Forest Firefighter and with the Canadian Coast Guard, Yuval has developed an excellent understanding of the Canadian Search and Rescue System, as well as established how to use it to one’s advantage to maximize the chances of being found when disabled in the wilderness. He is also highly trained in response to any wilderness rescue situation.
Yuval is currently working on an honours degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences at McMaster University, and is the Co-President of the McMaster Outdoor Club. He has lead a wide variety of activities and expeditions, including canoeing, survival, winter camping, backpacking, dog-sledding and more. Showing a keen interest in leadership, Yuval has developed leadership and group dynamics workshops, and enjoys running skills workshops such as GPS and map & compass.

Karl Euler
Assistant Instructor

Karl has participated in numerous WSC Programs and trips, and creates our website as well as providing assistance with instruction at some of our events.

Eric Guy
Field-Aide

Eric has actively participated in various WSC Wilderness Courses and Youth Camps. He is completing his Outdoor Education Program at Humber College.

Connie Hammer
Instructor and Coordinator

Connie is a well-experienced outdoorsperson with an extensive history in survival skills, orienteering, and camp leadership. She has completed her Certificate in Outdoor Ed at Conestoga College and led numerous WSC wilderness trips and hikes.

Jennifer MacGuillvery
Instructor

Jennifer is an ORCA Canoeing Flatwater and CRCA Kayaking instructor, and team leader. She is certified by ORCA and CRCA, and at Humber College in Outdoor Education.

Stefan Myers
Assistant Instructor

Stefan has a vast background in various building trades, specializing in log cabin construction, and currently instructs the WSC Log Cabin Program.

Charles Pacheco
Coordinator and Program Leader

Charles leads numerous corporate and camp initiatives.
He is an accomplished wilderness guide and instructor, specializing in team-building and tours for corporate and youth initiatives.
Charles in an ORCA-Certified Flatwater instructor, and has completed his Outdoor Education Certificate at Humber College.

Frank Simmons
Instructor

Frank instructs Wilderness Survival, Wilderness First Aid, and Crisis Management. He has assisted and instructed numerous wilderness courses, as well as St John's First Aid, and has been a search and rescue volunteer searcher and a Scout leader.

A Paramedic with Toronto EMS, Paul specializes in Wilderness First Aid Training and Safety.  He has a vast background in the field, and currently owns and operates his own company, 'Save A Life', offering Advanced Wilderness First Aid courses of various types and topics, and trains camp staff at various locations.

Paul's experience includes having been an instructor at St. John's Ambulance and the Red Cross, a ski patroller, and a member of a search and rescue team with the Durham Police Department.

In addition, he has instructed at the Wilderness Survival Challenge School and has taught special education at a high school for 10 years.