Originally from Quebec, Gen moved north ten years ago in the search of great winter conditions and fell in love with all northern seasons. She possesses a versatile array of skills in everything from being a white-water canoeing and kayaking instructor to snowmobile safety instructor; from dog mushing to finishing carpentry and event coordination for the Slave River Paddlefest.
She is also a trained environmental field technician. Her thirst for adventure has led her all the way to Svalbard and down the river on the Yukon River Quest, as well as many other northern rivers on canoe and raft trips.