Jenn Burt

Dr. Jenn Burt is an experienced marine ecologist and a recent graduate of the resource and environmental management program. Her work seeks to understand the complex social-ecological relationship between sea otters, kelp forests, and sea urchins within British Columbia. learn more →

Tesicca Truong

Tesicca Truong is a dedicated changemaker, sustainability activist, and youth engagement innovator. She was awarded the 2015 Greenest City Leadership Award and the SFU President’s Award for Leadership in Sustainability, and named on both the North American Association of Environmental Education and Corporate Knight’s Top 30 Sustainability Leaders under 30, all before she completed her degree. learn more →

Michael Vegh

Michael Vegh’s passion for coastal ecology and conservation as well as First Nations studies made the resource and environmental management program the perfect fit for him. During his time as an undergraduate, he held an executive position with the First Nations Students’ Association and co-founded the Bachelor of Environment Student Union for students interested in sustainability and seeking resolutions for environmental degradation. learn more →

Stephen Chastain

Stephen Chastain is using the knowledge he gained in pursuing his master’s in resource and environmental management at SFU to begin a career in applied environmental science. His background in technical, research, policy and science communication roles provided him with the skills needed to excel in his current role as a Research Scientist in the Plastics Lab at the Vancouver Aquarium. learn more →

Brent Loken

Brent Loken is an interdisciplinary scientist and social entrepreneur whose work spans from community-based conservation in the Borneo forests to the rediscovery of the Miller’s grizzled langur, a once thought extinct primate. He was awarded the Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship and Vanier Graduate Scholarship to pursue his PhD studies in resource and environmental management at SFU. learn more →

Jennifer Zickerman

Jennifer has taken her entrepreneurial attitude and her passion for locally grown produce and created a way to provide the best products possible while supporting local farmers. Before entering the Community Economic Development Program, Jennifer started Field to Fork Herbs in 2012 which gave her the background to succeed in the program as well as her future ventures. learn more →

Sean Connaughton

Dr. Sean P. Connaughton is an anthropological archaeologist with on-the-ground practice and broad teaching experience in both anthropology and archaeology. His diverse field experience, publication record, and research background in North American and South Pacific anthropology has earned him the title of anthropologist extraordinaire. learn more →

Kyle Empringham

Kyle Empringham is a resource and environmental management graduate who is passionate about civic engagement, communications, and network building. With over a decade of experience within these fields, Empringham has had the opportunity to utilise his skill set while working for organizations like the David Suzuki Foundation. learn more →

Michael Gamon

Michael is the Senior Analytics and Business Specialist with the Provincial Health Authority working in clinical analytics. He strives to improve data-driven decisions in health care. He is passionate about geography and loves any opportunity to solve complex problems through data analysis. learn more →

Natalia Domarad

Natalia Domarad is enabling people and organizations to get more from data and technology. While completing her master’s in physical geography, Domarad was both a research and teaching assistant where she was involved in leading students in tutorials, processing data and organizing field work. After finishing her degree in 2011, Domarad went to work for the City of Calgary as a senior data analyst where she assisted in the planning, design and management of transportation and traffic. learn more →

Amy Mundorff

Dr. Amy Mundorff graduated in 2010 with a PhD in archaeology. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, at the University of Tennessee. Mundorff is a biological anthropologist specializing in forensic anthropology and disaster victim identification management. Prior to entering academics, Amy was the Forensic Anthropologist for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, the City of New York (1999-2004), where she analyzed forensic cases and managed the World Trade Center mortuary operations. learn more →

Bradford Griffin

Bradford Griffin graduated with bachelor’s degree in geological engineering from UBC, and after he pursued his master’s at SFU where he was able to place a greater focus on energy economics, risk analysis, and physical resources. Upon finishing his master’s, Mr. Griffin worked alongside the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) analysing, researching, and authoring policy briefs on topics such as pipelines and carbon offsets. learn more →