The Founders

After hiking the LMT for 10 days with his wife and son in April 2018, Hisham returned to Canada, determined to do something to support LMT and LMTA's mission and vision. "LMT is not only a trail but also a path for environmental conservation and a space for social and economic equity." Hisham Saab has been a Lebanon Mountain Trail Ambassador in Canada since 2018. He hold a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Wafaa earned a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from York University, Toronto. She brings 20+ years of experience in sustainable tourism initiatives and a portfolio of community wellbeing and rural economic development projects. Wafaa has been a supporter of the Lebanon Mountain Trail since its inception and initiated the CFLMT to encourage Canadian support for the trail association and its programs.

Steve’s grandparents immigrated to Canada from Lebanon over 125 years ago. The strong ties to family and culture led him to make three recent trips to hike in the mountains of his ancestors. Steve worked in the Canadian publishing industry for over forty years. During retirement, Steve continues to engage in various social justice initiatives and publishing projects. He recognizes the CFLMT as a project firmly committed to a better world.

Dunia changed careers from banking to education to enable regular family visits to Lebanon. She grew up between Toronto and the mountains of Lebanon. Dunia is a proud Lebanese-Canadian who is passionate about community engagement. She first came across LMT in 2015 and became a supporter through the CFLMT.

With 25+ years of experience as an applied conservation ecologist, Tanya is committed to protecting species and ecosystems at risk and advancing Indigenous conservation initiatives. Born in California and residing in Vancouver, regular trips to Lebanon allowed Tanya to maintain solid connections to her homeland, solidified through her work with CFLMT.