Senior Environmental Geoscientist at Wood Canada Ltd., Winnipeg

Teaching my daughter Emma about geology, potash and the mining industry at Nutrien Wonderhub in Saskatoon, SK (October 2019).

Born and raised in Brandon, Manitoba I was always interested in math and science, and had a love of the outdoors and the environment. I entered my first year at BU taking general science courses and discovered the opportunity to double major in Environmental Science and Geology. It was a great opportunity for me to learn more about topics I was interested in related to the earth and environment we live in, ways to develop and explore our natural resources but also the importance of doing so in a sustainable way that doesn’t damage the world we live in. I liked learning about how rocks and minerals form and change and how we can find them and use them to better our lives. 

After graduating from BU I moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and got a job as an Environmental Geoscientist-in-Training working for an engineering consulting company doing soil and groundwater assessments and remediation work at contaminated sites. My education allowed me to register and become a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.), a definite asset for my career path. I have been working in the industry for 12 years now. My family and I just recently moved back to Manitoba and now live and work in Winnipeg. 

During my career so far I have also had the opportunity to serve on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association (SEIMA) and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) council where I was able to contribute to the regulation of the professions to help ensure the safety of the public and the environment. 

I, along with my husband, are electric vehicle owners and advocates who founded SaskEV Society Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to education and advocacy for the adoption of electric vehicles based in Saskatoon, SK. I can see the future need for resource development in the area of critical minerals for battery technologies and the important role geologists will continue to play in the low carbon, renewable energy future of our world. 

There are many career paths in geology and BU was a great place to learn with small class sizes and dedicated professors.