Lora Woolner
IMBA Trail Specialist
Trails Project Experience
Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew - 2002-2004
- Led over 75 trail building schools in 25 States and four Canadian Provinces focusing on sustainable natural surface trail building design, construction, and maintenance techniques for shared- and single-use trails
- Led three advance trail building schools for public land managers on "Maximizing the Mountain Bike Experience"
- Invited presenter at National Trails Symposium, Western Trailbuilder's Association annual conference, and Midwest Mountain Bike Summit
Hardwood Hills Cross Country Ski & Mountain Bike Centre, ON - 2000-2002
- Course design and organization for Ontario Cup, 24-Hour Race, Ontario Provincial Cycling Championships, and Canada Cup Downhill Mountain Bike Series races
- Instructor of beginner to advanced level men's and women's mountain bike skills clinics, Parents and Kids Dirt Camp, and Bicycle Maintenance seminars
Kelso Conservation Area, Milton, ON - 1998-2002
- Mountain Bike and Trails Coordinator responsible for trail design and construction, brochure and trail map design, and event coordination
- Manager of trail maintenance staff, community volunteer projects, fund raising, and public relations
Other Professional Experience
University of Guelph Crop Science Department - 1996-1997
- Crop Science Technician responsible for collection and quality assurance-quality control of pollen samples and cross-pollination of various species for on-going scientific research
Notable Accomplishments
- Graduate "With Distinction" from University of Guelph in the Honours Biological Science program
- In process of completing Graduate Certification in Outdoor Recreation from Seneca College
