Meet the Mountain Team

As head coach, Manny strives to be what he wished he had as a young athlete. A dependable, and educated coach placing his athletes first!

With more than 15 years of experience in strength and conditioning training, in a plethora of sports like rock climbing, rugby, endurance running, and weightlifting. As well as attributing to teams like BC wheelchair rugby, BC Sport Climbing, Canadian Ultimate Frisbee, and the Canadian Sport Institute. Manny combines his years of experience and a knowledgeable background to serve all athletes.

Danielle was the first female alpine coach to work at the National level in Canada and also managed the fitness program while the Women’s development ski team was on the road.

She's spent the past 10 years working as a Kinesiologist and Alpine Ski Coach. while also working in different environments including clinics, strength and conditioning facilities, and in-home gyms. She has worked alongside the Canadian Sport Institute strength trainers while training Provincial and National athletes.

Emilie holds a Bachelor of Human Kinetics in addition to a Master of Physical Therapy (MPT). Her certified areas of focus include strength and conditioning (CSCS), functional dry needling, orthopedic manual therapy (Level 2), post-concussion, vestibular management, as well as K-Taping.

Emilie has worked with many sports teams in addition to individual athletes. Working with the US Snowboard Halfpipe Team, Freestyle Canada’s Halfpipe as well as their Moguls Teams.

Nina has a wealth of experience in treating rock climbers, university athletes and general orthopedic cases.

Nina is a member of the U.K. ACPSEM (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport & Exercise Medicine) and has her Silver level of accreditation.

She has treated some of Britain’s elite rock climbers, such as, Hazel Findlay, Ben West, Neil Gresham, Tim Emmett, Charlie Woodburn as well as members of the GB junior and senior teams. She treats novice and intermediate level climbers on a regular basis.

Helen completed a Bachelor of Science, Honours Kinesiology degree as well as a Master’s Degree in Clinical Human Anatomy. She wanted to apply this knowledge in a way that allowed her to help people. Helen then completed her Master of Physical Therapy degree.

She taught in the physiotherapy program at The University of British Columbia for over 5 years and has worked in private clinics throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor and the Squamish in addition to Lions Gate Hospital.

Derek’s primary goal is to get you back to moving comfortably so you can rebuild and get back to the activities you love.

He's been a private practice musculoskeletal Physiotherapist since 2005. He also casts and designs orthotics, is certified in GunnIMS, has completed post graduate Masters coursework in diagnostic imaging for physical therapists, and has completed his Advanced Diploma in Manipulative Therapy.

Karen completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto in 2014. Prior to this, she graduated with Magna Cum Laude from the University of Ottawa in 2012, receiving her Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Human Kinetics.

Karen has specialties in Clinical Pilates, Concussion and Vestibular rehabilitation, Running/Gait Analysis, and Functional Dry Needling. 

Sean is a Kinesiologist and physiotherapist assistant, currently finishing his training to become a physiotherapist in British Columbia. 

Sean's approach to fitness, health and performance is through evidence based exercise prescription and works with each individual patient one on one. His years of expertise as an endurance runner, rugby and strength athlete give him a wide scope of experience to work with all sorts of athletes in need of rehab.

With over 13 years of coaching experience, Lianne specializes in strength & conditioning for outdoor sports and mountain pursuits. She's worked with grassroot and elite endurance athletes.

Lianne loves working with individuals with a keenness for long-term fitness education and a dedication to training. Find her coaching at Sea-to-Sky Athletics, and Wild Life Gym.

Dr Andreas educated himself at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia where he later transferred to University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. He received his BSc in Human Biology, and Doctorate in Chiropractic. He then returned to West Vancouver to pursue a focus in neuro-rehabilitation, assessing and treating concussion/mTBI, post-concussion syndromes, vertigo/dizziness, headaches, and pain.

In 2020 he became a board certified Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB), making him one of the few active board certified diplomates in BC.