Instructor Profile:
My educational background is in ore deposit hard rock geology with interests in field mapping, petrography, geochemistry, geochronology, and historical geology. I was a Teaching Assistant while completing my undergraduate and graduate degrees at Memorial University of Newfoundland and had the opportunity to aid with lab components of first year through fourth year courses. In my professional career, I have worked in greenfield and brownfield mineral exploration projects across numerous deposit types (including VMS, uranium, and orogenic gold) in remote locations across Canada. I also have operations experience in the petroleum industry where I’ve drilled hundreds of horizontal wells in both local and international basins. I am an analytical, problem solving, lifelong learner with a desire to teach others. I believe that practical application of geological concepts in the lab setting is not only important for learning but can also be fun and approachable for students.

At MRU, I have taught the lab components for GEOL 1101, 1103, 2105, 2111, and 3103 and been a part of all three field schools (GEOL 2300, 3300, and 4300).

Education:
B.Sc. (Hons), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009
M.Sc., Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2013