Heather graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Management in June 2014. She majored in accounting. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) of Alberta.

In 2008, Heather attended the Banff Adventure Film Seminar and studies with world-renowned instructors Michael Brown and Keith Partridge.

Heather is the Executive Producer for the Canadian Rockies Stories series. The series has been nominated for ten (10) Alberta Film and Television Rosie Awards. Heather has worked in various roles in productions that have been broadcast on Wild TV, RFD TV Canada, Cowboy Channel Canada and APTN.

Susan Feddema is a producer, director, and cinematographer whose work brings the stories of Canada’s Rocky Mountains to the screen. A graduate of the Serac Adventure Film School and the Banff Adventure Filmmakers Seminar, she trained under acclaimed producers Michael Brown and Keith Partridge.

Susan served as Executive Producer of the Canadian Rockies Series (13 x 60’ HD), nominated for 23 Alberta Film & Television Rosie Awards, and is Producer/Director of Canadian Rockies Stories (18 x 1/2-hr HD), nominated for 10 Rosie Awards. Her productions have aired on Wild TV, RFD TV Canada, the Cowboy Channel Canada, APTN, and international networks in Russia and New Zealand.

She is Past President of Women in Film and Television Alberta (WIFTA), a member of AMPIA and the Writers Guild of Alberta, and holds an Advanced Drone Pilot Certification through Transport Canada.

We honour the life and legacy of Laura Vinson, whose passing is deeply felt in our community. Laura left behind a remarkable library of music that continues to live on in People & Peaks Productions, with the continued support of her lifelong partner and creative collaborator, Dave Martineau.

Born and raised in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains near Jasper National Park, Laura’s work reflected a deep connection to Alberta’s Eastern Slopes and her Métis roots (Cherokee, Cree, English, and French). Through authentic traditional sound, storytelling, and powerful songwriting, she helped preserve the cultural and natural heritage of places like Jasper National Park and Willmore Wilderness Park.

Together, Laura and Dave composed original scores for documentary film and television, receiving more than a dozen Alberta Film & Television Rosie Award nominations.

Alexandre is a new immigrant from São Paulo, Brazil, South America. He speaks fluent Portuguese and Spanish. Alexandre has a master’s degree in psychology and was a Professor of Psychology at Universidade Paulista (UNIP) University in his native homeland of Brazil. Alexandre is a great asset to the People & Peaks Productions team, as he brings a “universal understanding of story” to the production. He is a new dialogue editor, and newly trained film editor. Alexandre has passed his Advanced Drone Pilot exam through Transport Canada and is the lead Drone Pilot for People & Peaks Productions Ltd.

Dave Martineau is a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career spans decades of performance and studio work across Western Canada. A native Albertan and highly respected session player, Dave has contributed instrumental and vocal tracks to countless recordings, earning two Canadian Country Music Association nominations for Pedal Steel Player of the Year.

Over the years, he has performed with a wide range of acclaimed artists and ensembles, including Tommy Banks, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Ian Tyson, Crystal Gayle, k.d. lang, Tommy Hunter, Ronnie Prophet, Dick Damron, Wilf Carter, and Laura Vinson.

Dave continues to collaborate with People & Peaks Productions, composing original music for documentary film and television. Alongside the late Laura Vinson, he co-wrote original scores for multiple productions, earning more than a dozen Alberta Film & Television Rosie Award nominations.

Arthur Veitch has won numerous provincial and national photojournalism and newspaper awards. He is an accomplished wildlife photographer, with his images of cougars, lynx, bears, and wolves . He has acquired footage of cougars, marten, deer, elk, and more. Arthur won two BBC Wildlife Magazine camera trap awards. He has also received honorable mentions in the Monochrome Awards and Black & White Spider Awards; and won Wildlife Portrait Category, in the 2019 Wild Photo Contest. Arthur’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic and National Wildlife. His photography hangs in some prominent museums.

Arthur Veitch and Susan Feddema-Leonard were nominated for Best Cinematographers at the 2016 Alberta Film and Television Rosie Awards for Mountain Mustang. The pair were nominated for a second time for Best Cinematography for Trials & Tribulations of Old Trailmen in 2018.

Dmitri provides location sound recording and post-production mixing with over 13 years in the professional audio industry. Having experience in live sound environments, professional recording studios, and on location working with filmmakers, allows him to bring a unique, strong and reliable skill set to any project. Dmitri currently works as a freelance post-production mixer and location sound mixer recording sound for Independent Films, Documentaries, Commercials and Corporate Videos.

Rory is an accomplished Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer with extensive experience in post-production for film, television, and digital media. With a strong background in sound design, dialogue editing, and mixing, Rory works across a wide range of formats, including surround sound and Dolby Atmos immersive audio. His work is driven by a passion for crafting impactful auditory experiences that elevate storytelling and deepen emotional connection.
Rory is a Golden Reel Award nominee for sound editing for Rattle the Cage and a Canadian Screen Award nominee for his work on Singhs in the Ring. He is also the recipient of a Rosie Award for Best Documentary Sound over 30 Minutes for Singhs in the Ring, along with numerous other awards and accolades for audio drama work.

Debbie (Camp) Fitzsimmons is a is Métis woman who teaches traditional beading in Calgary. She has been an integral team member for People & Peaks Production. She is accessing historical information from Hudson’s Bay Company, North West Company, church records, Scrips, census and other historical documentation.