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…
Ted Morton
Ted Morton loves to ride his bike! He received his Bachelor of Tourism Management from Thompson Rivers University majoring in Adventure Studies. Ted has a passion for outdoor recreation and owns an event based adventure tourism operation. He is now pursing his Masters in Environmental Science under the supervision of Dr. Courtney Mason, where he…
Roxane Letterlough
Roxane is a mother of four and is from the St’at’imc Nation. She completed her undergrad at Simon Fraser University (Bachelor of Arts, Post Baccalaureate Diploma, Bachelor of Education) and her Masters degree from the University of British Columbia (Indigenous Knowledges and Indigenous Pedagogies). Being a classroom teacher at the time, her Masters looked at…
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…