Learn more about some of my former students.
Former Students
Jason Johnston
Jason completed a Masters of Science in Environmental Science under the supervision of Courtney Mason at Thompson Rivers University in 2018. Jason’s professional and academic background has focused on Indigenous Interpretation within Canadian parks, as well as Indigenous tourism with private tourism companies across Canada. His thesis research examined Indigenous representation within the Rocky Mountain…
Kelsey Boule
Kelsey recently completed a Masters of Science in Environmental Science under the supervision of Courtney Mason at Thompson Rivers University. Since 2015, she has been working on a research initiative that looks at the barriers to physical activity affecting Indigenous youth in city centers. Through this project she has volunteered with the Kamloops White Buffalo…
Dominique Hazel
Dominique recently completed a Masters of Science in Environmental Science under the supervision of Courtney Mason at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Her research focused on the sustainability of music festivals in BC. The research examined barriers between stakeholders and identified systems of hierarchical power while contributing to environmental standards within the festival industry. Dominique was…
Pate Neumann
Pate completed his Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Adventure Business and Entrepreneurship at TRU. Courtney supervised his undergraduate research project that focused on conflict resolution strategies for multi-use trail systems. Pate is a ski guide, and during the summers he works as a hiking and paddling guide in Kootenay National Park. Pate was awarded both the…
Paulina Ross
Paulina completed her Bachelor of Arts in 2015 at Mount Royal University in Calgary, and thereafter completed a Certificate in International Business. She completed the Masters of Environmental Science program at TRU under the supervision of Dr. Courtney Mason in 2019. Paulina’s research interests include environmental and sustainable policies as a means to encourage, regulate…
Julie John
Julie completed a Bachelor of Tourism Management degree from TRU with a major in entrepreneurship and a minor in marketing. She recently completed an MBA from Simon Fraser University. She is a proud entrepreneur owning an Indigenous tourism gift shop in Kamloops called Eagle Eye Gifts as well as a professional event planner who owns Be Inspired!…
Heather Thompson
Heather completed her Masters of Arts in Human Kinetics under the supervision of Michael Robidoux and Courtney Mason. Heather was a recipient of both the Students for Canada’s North scholarship, and the Alex Trebek Innovation and Challenge Fund. With this funding she helped initiate a community greenhouse project in the community of Wapekeka First Nation…
James Arnold
James graduated from the University of Surrey with a Bachelor of Tourism Management in 2017. He has worked as a research assistant for the implementation of EU-funded projects. James also has a passion for wildlife and volunteers at a local wildlife rehabilitation centre. These experiences led him to undertake the Erasmus Mundus European Masters in…
Robline Davey
Robline (Robbi) Davey has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from University of British Columbia. She completed a Master of Education at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in 2019 which was co-supervised by Courtney. Robbi’s research interests include exploring the way distance learning and the digital spaces can provide increased access to post-secondary education for Indigenous…
Carmen Massey
Carmen received her Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in Tourism Management from the University of Calgary. She completed a Masters in Environmental Science, with a concentration in Sustainable Tourism Development, under the supervision of Dr. Courtney Mason at Thompson Rivers University in 2021. Carmen is a tourism consultant and has worked extensively in the British…
Spencer Toth
Spencer received his Bachelor of Business Administration Honours from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, concentrating in marketing & entrepreneurship. Under the supervision of Courtney Mason, he completed his Master of Science in Tourism Management (2020) through the Erasmus Mundus European Master in Tourism Management (EMTM) program, which is jointly offered through the University…
Brandon Williams
Brandon has a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Business from MacEwan University in Alberta. He completed a Masters of Science at Thompson Rivers University (2022) studying the effects of fire on reclamation. He examined the use of prescribed burns as a reclamation tool for the recovery of native grasslands on disturbed…
Wendy Margetts
Wendy completed the Masters of Environmental Science at Thompson Rivers University in 2022 under the supervision of Brian Heise, Courtney Mason, Jacque Sorenson. She previously completed a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) from Dalhousie University with a minor in ecology. Wendy has worked in a variety of environmental sectors including as an educator for NGOs, wetland…
Celeste Ferreira
Celeste graduated with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics with a minor in Women’s Studies from the University of Ottawa. She completed her Masters in Human Kinetics in 2022. Her thesis topic explored food insecurity and local food development in remote Indigenous communities in northern Ontario. Celeste did her fieldwork in both Kasabonika Lake First Nation…
Shay Paul
Shay is a Secwepemc multi-media artist, graphic designer, and community organizer. When she’s not creating art, she is volunteering her time in various circles to better Indigenous livelihoods. Through her studies at TRU in horticulture, she worked on community garden and greenhouse development in two rural Oji-Cree communities (Kasabonika Lake First Nation and Wapakeka First…
Keira Loukes
Keira completed her PhD at the University of Ottawa co-supervised by Michael Robidoux and Courtney Mason. Keira is now an Assistant Professor at Lakehead University in the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism. She completed her Bachelors Degrees (Environmental Biology), Physical and Health Education, and Master’s of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University in Kingston,…
Emalee Vandermale
Emalee came to Thompson Rivers University from Squamish, BC, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Quest University Canada. After working in small-scale agriculture, ecotourism, and environmental education, Emalee completed a master’s degree under the supervisions of Courtney Mason to explore themes relating to food sovereignty, health and wellness, and Indigenous Protected…
Fauve Garson
Fauve graduated with a Bachelor of Tourism Management in the spring of 2019 as the Valedictorian and Medal Winner. Fauve completed a Masters of Science in Environmental Science under the supervision of Dr. Courtney Mason. Fauve was the 2019 recipient of the Dr. Jen Sherman Graduate Award, the BC Graduate Scholarship (2019-2020), and the Canada…
Jordyn Bogetti
Jordyn grew up in Kamloops and has returned to her hometown to pursue a Master’s in Environmental Sciences under the supervision of Courtney Mason. She previously completed a Bachelor’s of Sciences (Hons) in Ecology at the University of Guelph, and a Juris Doctor at the University of Victoria with a focus on Environmental Law. She…
Serena Girard
Serena is a local and a Thompson Rivers University alumni. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Philosophy. Serena has always applied an interdisciplinary approach to her research, with a broad interest in social justice. To Serena, social justice means justice for all, including both human and non-human animals, and the environment. Serena…
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…
Kevin Pankewich
Kevin initially graduated from Thompson Rivers University’s Horticulture Certificate program in 2011, aspiring to grow food and live more sustainably. In 2019 he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at TRU. In 2023, he was awarded the Canada Graduate Scholarship (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) for his research on collectively managed urban spaces in…