Team

Kyle Stelter, Chairman of the Board

Kyle Stelter serves on the Board of Directors for Wild Origins Canada, supporting our mission to convey the truth about hunting and hunters around the world, and to elevate informed, respectful conversations about conservation and sustainable use. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia and the Founding President of Mountain Wildlife Conservation Society, a Canadian registered charity dedicated to supporting impactful wildlife and habitat initiatives. With over two decades of managerial and leadership experience—and a career as a retired airline captain—Kyle brings steady, strategic leadership and a strong safety-and-operations mindset to the organizations he serves. He is also Chairman of the Wild Sheep Foundation and a board member of the Big Game Records Club of British Columbia, contributing a broad network and a practical, conservation-first perspective to his work.

Carly Deacon, Secretary

Carly is the Managing Director of the Manitoba Wildlife Federation, a role she has held since 2019. She has over 20 years of experience in conservation, outdoor education, and non-profit leadership. Carly oversees the Federation’s day-to-day operations, including staff management, budgeting, governance support, and organizational planning. She also leads marketing and communications, fundraising, grant development, and the design and delivery of programs and events.

Carly manages the Manitoba Hunter Safety Program on behalf of the Province of Manitoba and serves as editor and contributing writer for Manitoba’s section in Outdoor Canada West – Manitoba. Her background includes wildlife research and extensive work with conservation organizations focused on education, outdoor recruitment, and advocacy. She has served on numerous provincial and national boards and committees, including Wildlife Habitat Canada, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund and the International Hunter Education Association.

Carly holds a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from the University of Manitoba and is a recognized leader and advocate for inclusive outdoor participation. An avid waterfowl and bow hunter, Carly also enjoys fishing, trapping, camping, and other outdoor pursuits. She resides in Oakville, Manitoba, with her husband Clarke and their daughter Bray.

Jim Fisher, Treasurer

Jim had the good fortune of growing up just south of the famed Delta Marsh in Manitoba. His uncle took him to his shooting camp at an early age where he witnessed the magic of pre-dawn paddling, setting decoys and watching the marsh come alive. It was these October adventures that had led to an outdoors lifestyle and a keen passion for wildlife conservation. After completing his schooling at the University of Manitoba, Jim worked for Delta Waterfowl on an array of campaigns. His current policy work focusses on conserving prairie wetlands in partnership with farming communities and providing opportunities for duck hunters across Canada.

Mark Hall, Executive Director / Co-Founder

Mark stands at the forefront of wildlife conservation in Canada, driven by a deep-rooted family legacy as a third-generation hunter and trapper. Educated as an ecologist, Mark holds a Master of Science in sustainability, and he is a member of the IUCN Sustainable Use Livelihood Specialist Group. He brings a wealth of experience in ecological restoration and wildlife management, blending scientific expertise with a passion inspiring the next generation of hunter conservationists.

Curtis Hall, Podcast Producer / Co-Host

Curtis is the co-host / producer of The Hunter Conservationist Podcast. His work on the podcast reflects a commitment to nuanced conversations and thoughtful storytelling, often highlighting complex issues like ethical hunting practices, firearm ownership, and the role of hunters in conservation efforts. 

Jenn McDonald, Podcast Host

Jenn is a passionate advocate for Canada’s outdoors, hunting, and firearms community. A wife and mother from Eastern Ontario, she’s a self‑taught, first‑generation hunter who thrives in wild places. Jenn lives and breathes field‑to‑table living, ethical hunting, sustainable harvesting, and practical self‑sufficiency.

She hunts and fishes a wide range of species and is always on the lookout for wild plants and mushrooms to pair with her home‑cooked wild game meals.

Jenn serves on the boards of the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary and the Cornwall Handgun Club, hosts The Wild Cookhouse on Fishing the Wild West TV, and co‑hosts the Horrible People Podcast.

As a mother and outdoorswoman, she is committed to protecting and passing on Canada’s outdoor heritage through exposure, education, and inspiration.

Rob Olson, Conservation Policy Advisor

Rob is a wildlife manager with more than 30 years of experience in wildlife research, natural resource policy, and organizational leadership. He completed his graduate research through the award‑winning Delta Waterfowl Foundation program before working in environmental consulting, conducting assessments for oil, gas, and forestry projects across Saskatchewan and Alberta. His fieldwork focused on Prairie and Boreal birds, amphibians, and mammals.

Rob spent over 15 years with Delta Waterfowl, including a decade as President, where he led major wetland and waterfowl research initiatives across North America and advocated for wetlands, ducks, and hunters in both Canada and the United States. He also helped establish Canada’s first organized mentored youth hunting program.

In 2014, Rob became Managing Director of the Manitoba Wildlife Federation, leading the renewal of a 14,000‑member organization representing Manitoba’s outdoor community. He later served as Manitoba’s Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development and as Fisheries and Wildlife Director, guiding improvements to fisheries management and the Conservation Officer Service.

Today, Rob works as a private wildlife and fisheries consultant across western Canada. An avid outdoorsman, he spends his time hunting and fishing with family and friends throughout Manitoba’s forests, lakes, and fields.

Andre Brosseau, Senior Advisor

Andre is a husband, father of four, grandfather of four, and a lifelong outdoorsman. After earning his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta in 1991, he began his career in Edmonton before launching his first business in Red Deer in 1999. There, he helped build the largest Canon Business dealership in Canada, selling in 2013 and relocating to Kelowna. Over the next 12 years, he repeated that success—growing another small operation into Canada’s largest Canon dealership, with 10 offices and 100 staff, before selling in 2025.

A passionate mountain hunter, Andre, went on his first solo hunt in 1986 at 17 years old. By the late 90’s he started packing horses into the Alberta Rockies before he moved to BC.

Now “retired,” Andre is focused on giving back. With deep business experience, he offers mentorship in finance, HR, sales, scaling, and organizational growth, along with experience engaging government at municipal, provincial, and federal levels.

Dr. Everett Hanna, Science Advisor

Dr. Everett Hanna is a Certified Wildlife Biologist® and Professional Biologist (P.Biol.) with expertise in applied conservation science, wildlife management, and population ecology. His work bridges academic research, field-based monitoring, and science-informed decision-making to support effective wildlife conservation. Everett is also an active hunter and angler, and believes that sustainable use, when guided by sound science, plays an important role in long-term conservation outcomes. Drawing on both scientific training and lived experience on the land, he brings a balanced, evidence-based perspective to his scientific advisory work in support of wildlife stewardship and conservation in Canada.