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About Us

Debra Rogers

Debra Rogers

Debra Rogers

President

debra.rogers@islandignite.com


DEBRA ROGERS

CAMPBELL RIVER FIRE RESCUE

ACTING CAPTAIN/FIRE INVESTIGATOR


Debra is an Acting Captain and Fire Investigator with the Campbell River Fire Department. She started her fire service career as a fire dispatcher at CRFD in 2009 and transitioned to firefighter in 2017 at the age of 47, becoming the first professional female in the CRFD suppression division.  


Debra has served roles in her Union Local,  and proudly worked with the BCPFFA Women's Advisory Committee to bring forth important recommendations. She currently serves as the Vice-President for Fire Service Women BC and formerly served on the Board of Directors with Camp Ignite as the Communications & Correspondence Coordinator from 2019-2021  after volunteering starting in 2018.



Liz Johnston

Debra Rogers

Debra Rogers

Vice-President

liz.johnston@islandignite.com


LIZ JOHNSTON

PORT COQUITLAM FIRE RESCUE

CAPTAIN


Liz is an Acting Captain with Port Coquitlam Fire and Rescue since 2013. Through volunteer work with the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund, the Soroptimist of the Tri-Cities and Camp Ignite Mentorship Program she has shown herself to be a progressive and supportive leader.  She brings enthusiasm and  commitment to Island Ignite Mentorship Society and shares a strong desire to see women in her community excel in the emergency services. 


Liz wants all young women to feel empowered and to know that they are capable of anything they put their hearts, minds, and efforts towards!  

Jenny Reid

Mysha Dewar-McClelland

Mysha Dewar-McClelland

Secretary/Treasurer

jenny.reid@islandignite.com


JENNY REID

LANGFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT

LIEUTENANT-EMERGENCY PROGRAM SPECIALIST


Jenny started with the Langford Fire Rescue in 2012 as a volunteer firefighter and was hired as a career firefighter in 2018.  She also spent six years as a fire dispatcher.  She is currently a Lieutenant with suppression and emergency management responsibilities.   She also serves on a BCPFFA Women Advisory Sub-Committee and previously participated in an El Salvador Deployment with Firefighters without Borders Canada.


Jenny first attended Camp Ignite as a mentor in 2019 and left inspired by all the people she met.  She is excited to support the development of the Island Ignite Mentorship Society and provide opportunities to Vancouver Island Youth

Mysha Dewar-McClelland

Mysha Dewar-McClelland

Mysha Dewar-McClelland

Director

mysha.dewar-mcclelland@islandignite.com


MYSHA DEWAR-MCCLELLAND

SALT SPRING FIRE DEPARTMENT



Mysha started with Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue as a POC in 2022. She devotes much of her time to delivering Public Education to her community, including teaching First Aid to a Professional Responder (EMR) level.


Mysha loves teaching new firefighters, including recruits in her department and potential future firefighters at the Gulf Island Cadet Camp and Island Ignite. She is particularly passionate about supporting and empowering women through physical fitness and self-defence training.

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July 11-13, 2025

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