Find out more about the Undergraduate and Graduate students who work with me.
Current Students
Adam Zelmer
Adam began his Masters of Environmental Science in 2018 under the supervision of Dr. Courtney Mason. He previously completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hon.) at Queen’s University in Political Studes and a Juris Doctor at the University of Calgary with a focus on environmental law. Adam has worked in a variety of capacities, including as…
Nesa7 White
Nesa7 White is Nlha7kap’mx from Lytton First Nation in Lytton BC. She has called Kamloops home for over 15 years. She pursued an education in natural resource technology which led to further studies at the university level at Thompson Rivers University where she completed a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Science. Nesa7 is now in…
Andrea Garces
Andrea is an Environmental Engineer with a specialization in Management for Engineers from Colombia with 17 years of experience in her field. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Environmental Science at Thompson Rivers University under the supervision of Dr. Courtney Mason. Andrea began the program in 2023. Her areas of interest are environmental planning,…
Cristhina Florez
Cristhina is a biologist raised in the Andean mountains of Colombia. Inspired by growing up in such a breathtaking environment, she pursued her undergraduate studies in biology. Following graduation, she worked on landscape ecology, particularly focusing on tropical primate habitats. She worked to involve local communities in conservation efforts aimed at preserving the Andean ecosystems. In…
Catalina Valle
Catalina came to Thompson Rivers University from Ecuador and began her Master of Science in Environmental Science in 2023 under the supervision of Dr. Courtney Mason and Dr. Kimberly Thomas-Francois. She completed a Bachelor of Science, Major Geography and Environmental Studies (2007), and a Master’s in Geographic Information Systems (2013) in Ecuador. She is the…
Robyn Stack
Robyn was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan before moving to British Columbia in 2010 to embrace life in the mountains. She studied Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife at Selkirk College in Castlegar and later completed her degree in Natural Resource Management at TRU. Specializing in bark beetle management for a decade, she traveled extensively across…
Matthew Coghill
Matt has been part of TRU since 2011 as a student and since 2021 as a full-time Research Associate. His Master of Science project assessed the soil legacy effects of spotted knapweed and the potential use of industrial fly ash as an amendment to restore invaded soils. Currently, he assists in the direction, support, and…