Kim Endres joined the Association for Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE) from the Alberta Government, where she was Executive Assistant and chief political advisor to Children's Services Minister Iris Evans. Kim has a strong passion to develop positive visitor experiences and strong ecological values that make the mountain national parks such exceptional places. She understands what is required to protect the environment without unnecessarily sacrificing human activities. Kim recently advised as a member of the Banff and Jasper National Park Annual Planning Forums, on issues such as Human Use Management in Banff, Lake Louise and Waterton, TransCanada Highway Twinning, proposed National Park fee increases, Evan Thomas Management Plan, and visitor experience investment. Kim is an avid skier, hiker, runner and mountain biker.

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