Our Story
Wildly embodies the spirit of living your one wild and precious life to the fullest. Whether your adventures are epic or everyday, it’s all about soaking up that fresh air feeling. Because like you, we are passionate about protecting and enjoying wild spaces and places. Which is why we want to help you celebrate and commemorate your time spent outdoors. And when you do, we pay it forward and toward a greener future by supporting TreeEra.
Team
Wildly is made up of a growing team of everyday adventurers who find joy in being outside and in encouraging others to join them. That fresh air feeling is contagious.
Dee
Larosa
Creative Director/Designer
Dee Larosa is the creative director and designer behind all things Wildly. She uses her thoughtful style of clean, bold design to express her love of the mountains. She’s run her own design company, curated a magazine, and most recently, has ventured into the world of producing modern mountain merch.
Corrie DiManno
Social Media/Marketing
Corrie DiManno has a way with words. She’s been a journalist, magazine editor, and communications coordinator and now happily writes, edits, and considers herself a greeting card caption specialist. As a runner, cyclist, and hiker, she does her best brainstorming on the move.
Luna Kawano
Admin / Distribution
Luna Kawano is an eternal optimist who believes there is a human-centric solution to everything. She’s also a designer and developer who uses empathy to create and connect. Her education and entrepreneurial experience focuses on design thinking and collaboration with a specialization in business and computing.
Rachel
Kolkman
Admin / Distribution
Rachel Kolkman takes to-do lists to new heights. From summits to organizational systems, Rachel is ready for whatever adventures come her way. When this happy hiker and camper's done sorting the behind the scenes at Wildly, you can be sure to find Rachel spending time in the mountains with her playful pup.
Awards
SILVER
Best Service Article or Series
"The Aftermath of Mountain Tragedy"
2020 Canadian Online Publishing Awards
SILVER
Landscape, Still and Architecture
“Scrambling the Wedge at Sunrise” by Jake Finnan
2020 Alberta Magazine Awards
GOLD
Landscape, Still and Architecture
“Nighttime Ascent of the Grand Sentinel” by Paul Zizka
2019 Alberta Magazine Awards
GOLD
People and Portraiture
“Will Gadd and the Temple of Silence” by John Price
2019 Alberta Magazine Awards
SILVER
Landscape, Still and Architecture
“Summit Aurora” by Matthew Snell
2019 Alberta Magazine Awards
WINNER
New Business of the Year
Banff/Lake Louise 2018
Bow Valley Business Excellence Awards
WINNER
Community Impact Award
Banff/Lake Louise 2017
Bow Valley Business Excellence Awards
WINNER
Best New Magazine
Canadian Rockies Annual
2017 Alberta Magazine Awards
GOLD
Best Short Feature Writing
“Designs of the Wild” by Graeme Pole
2017 Alberta Magazine Awards
GOLD
Best Photo Essay
“Alter Egos” by Wayne Simpson
2017 Alberta Magazine Awards
GOLD
Landscape, Still and Architecture
“Booming Ice Chasm” by Paul Zizka
2017 Alberta Magazine Awards
SILVER
Landscape, Still and Architecture
“Grizzly” by Brandon Brown
2017 Alberta Magazine Awards
FINALIST
Best Mountaineering Article
“Journey to the Centre”
Banff Mountain Book Competition 2016
Previous Partners
Backcountry Lodges of BC
Baker Creek Mountain Resort
Buff Canada
Canmore Folk Music Festival
Fjällräven Banff
Lake Louise Ski Resort
Park Distillery Restaurant + Bar
Rocky Mountain Books
Tourism Fernie
Tourism Jasper
Unlimited Skate and Snow
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies