Brenda Guiled bio

Brenda was born and grew up in Jasper National Park. She goes by Guiled, Guild, and Guild Gillespie. Her family name rhymes with "wild", however it's spelled.

EDUCATION: B.Sc. in honours zoology, M.Sc. in environmental education, which she taught while working on curriculum research, development, and evaluation.

WRITINGS: Brenda is the author of non-fiction and fiction works for adults and children, published as books, curriculum materials, in newspapers, and more.

VISUAL ARTS: As an illustrator, she works in watercolours and digitally. As a graphic artist, she produces materials for publication, from brochures to books.

KARATE: Brenda studies and teaches "The Karate Kid" form of karate in her home dojo. She has trained many dozens of students; 11 have achieved black belt.

COMMUNITY: - Chair, Island Pathways and its Bicycle Working Group, to improve non-motorized transportation locally and regionally.
- BC-STV curriculum guide

FAMILY HISTORY: Brenda is slowly organizing family ancestry and lore.

She's married to a geotechnical engineer. They've raised two children and live on Salt Spring Island in an octagonal-motif home.



back contact		Brenda was born and grew up in Jasper National Park. She goes by Guiled, Guild, and Guild Gillespie. Her family name rhymes with "wild", however it's spelled. EDUCATION: B.Sc. in honours zoology, M.Sc. in environmental education, which she taught while working on curriculum research, development, and evaluation. WRITINGS: Brenda is the author of non-fiction and fiction works for adults and children, published as books, curriculum materials, in newspapers, and more. VISUAL ARTS: As an illustrator, she works in watercolours and digitally. As a graphic artist, she produces materials for publication, from brochures to books. KARATE: Brenda studies and teaches "The Karate Kid" form of karate in her home dojo. She has trained many dozens of students; 11 have achieved black belt. COMMUNITY: - Chair, Island Pathways and its Bicycle Working Group, to improve non-motorized transportation locally and regionally. - BC-STV curriculum guide FAMILY HISTORY: Brenda is slowly organizing family ancestry and lore. She's married to a geotechnical engineer. They've raised two children and live on Salt Spring Island in an octagonal-motif home.