Staff and Board
Staff
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Executive Director – Dylan Soo
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Dylan holds a Masters Degree in International Hotel Management and a Certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management. Before joining the TIA Yukon team he was one of the longest-serving members of Northern Vision Development, being a part of the company since 2009.
Dylan has a 25-year progressive tourism career that spans all aspects of hotel and destination management. Most recently, he has prioritized building relationships with all levels of government and growing partnerships. He is also an active member of Yukon’s community and has sat on various committees and boards including the Yukon Quest, Yukon College Hospitality Steering Committee, and the Yukon Chamber of Commerce.
Julie Dufresne – Director of Operations
julie.dufresne@tiayukon.com
Julie Dufresne has nearly twenty years of experience in research and program management in adult education, labour market and health, working in the academic, governmental, and non-profit sectors. As Director of Operations since August 2021, Julie is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the smooth operation of programs and services offered by TIA Yukon in support of the tourism industry.
She thrives on challenges and enjoys learning, which partly explains why she is now working in tourism. Her passions include the Yukon backcountry, hiking, fishing, hunting, and travelling the world whenever possible.
Yuya Matoba – Interim Office Manager
yuya.matoba@tiayukon.com
Yuya Matoba first came to the Yukon in 2012, following his studies in sustainable community development and field studies in Ghana. After spending a year in the Yukon, Yuya returned to his home country of Japan to finish school and get some work experience. Yuya eventually found his way back to the Yukon after falling in love with the territory.
Yuya channeled his passion for the Yukon into his work in the tourism industry. After several years working as a tour guide, Yuya wished to extend his knowledge of Yukon’s tourism industry by joining the TIA Yukon team as the Interim Office Manager in September 2022.
Coralie Ullyett – Project Manager
coralie.ullyett@tiayukon.com
Fresh out of University in 2012, Coralie started at TIA Yukon as a STEP Summer student for a year to put her Tourism & Environment degree from Brock University to work in her hometown. A few years at both Yukon Brewing and the Yukon Convention Bureau, Coralie’s passion for local food called her back to TIA Yukon in 2019 to take on the role as Project Manager for the Yukon Culinary Tourism Development Strategy. What was supposed to be a year-long contract turned into taking on many roles at TIA Yukon, including TIA Yukon’s flagship funding program, Elevate. When Coralie is not working, you can find her foraging in Yukon’s forests when snow is not on the ground and playing hockey during the winter months.
Erin Kohler – Communications and Special Projects Coordinator
erin.kohler@tiayukon.com
After graduating university with a BSc in Conservation Biology from the University of Alberta, Erin moved to the Yukon to pursue her canoe guiding dreams in the Yukon. Erin joined the TIA Yukon team in September 2020 as the Communications and Special Projects Coordinator, looking to continue her work in the tourism industry. Erin makes sure that Yukon’s tourism industry is kept up to date on all TIA Yukon happenings and important tourism news through newsletters, the TIA Yukon website, social media, and press releases. Erin also heads up TIA Yukon’s sustainability initiatives and a number of other special projects. Outside of work Erin can be found paddling Yukon’s many rivers and lakes and coaching the local ski racing team in the winter.
Officers
Chair – Neil Hartling
Travel Services
Canadian River Expeditions & Nahanni River Adventures
Vice Chair – Tyler Rose
White Pass & Yukon Route
Treasurer – Benjamin Ryan
Air North, Yukon’s Airline
Secretary – Michele Emslie
Yukon Arts Centre
Tyler Rose
Transportation
White Pass & Yukon Route
Wray Morrell
Accommodations
Edgewater Hotel
Michele Emslie
Arts, Sports & Events
Yukon Arts Centre
Benjamin Ryan
Food & Beverage
Air North, Yukon’s Airline
Torsten Eder
Tours & Attractions
Northern Tales
Appointed Directors
Kalin Pallett
Wilderness Tourism Association of Yukon
Jessica Young
Yukon Outfitters Association
Adam Gerle
Yukon Convention Bureau
Janna Swales
Yukon Historical & Museums Association
Brian Stethem
Klondike Visitors Association
Teena Dickson
Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association