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Alumni

Mariah Belyea  (MEM)

Mariah completed her MEM in 2018 at the University of New Brunswick on raccoon populations.  

Now working as a Restoration Coordinator for the Nashwaak Watershed Association.

Delaney Brooks  (MSc)

Delaney completed her MSc in 2020 at the University of New Brunswick on Olive-sided Flycatchers.  

Now working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Kristen Diemer  (MSc)

Kristen completed her MSc in 2013 at Trent University on grassland birds.  

Now working with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
 

Philina English  (PhD)
Philina completed her PhD in 2017 at Simon Fraser University (co-supervised by David Green) on whip-poor-wills.

Now working for Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
 

Danielle Ethier  (MSc)
Danielle completed her MSc in 2010 at Trent University (co-supervised by Chris Kyle) on American badgers.

Completed a PhD at U Guelph. Now working as a Chief Scientist for Bird Studies Canada.

 

Melanie Farquhar  (MSc)

Melanie completed her MSc in 2017 at Trent University on chimney swifts.  

Now working as an instructor at Algonquin College. 

Josh Feltham  (PhD)
Josh completed his PhD in 2020 at Trent University on five-lined skinks.

He continues working as a professor at Flemming College in Lindsay, ON.

Sarah Fensore  (MSc)
Sarah completed her MSc in 2024 at UNB on the roosting ecology of Barn and Bank Swallows.  

Now working for Stantec Consulting.

Leah Finity  (MSc)
Leah completed her MSc in 2012 at Trent University on chimney swifts.  

Now working as an actress, director, and mom in California, USA.
 

Barbara Frei  (PhD)
Barbara completed her PhD in 2013 at McGill University (co-supervised by Jim Fyles) on red-headed woodpeckers.

Now working as a biologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Elaina Geauvreau  (MEM)

Elaina completed her MEM in 2021 at the University of New Brunswick on a habitat conservation strategy for the Bais-des-Chaleur.  Now working with Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.

Heidi Harding  (MSc)

Heidi completed her MSc in 2021 at the University of New Brunswick on cavity-nesting waterfowl.  

Now working at the University of New Brunswick in the IT sector.

Courtney Johnson  (MEM)

Courtney completed her MEM in 2018 at the University of New Brunswick on vernal pool modelling.  

Now works as a wetlands biologist for the NB Dept of Environment & Local Government.

 

Ariel Lenske  (MSc)

Ariel completed her MSc in 2017 at Trent University on Barn Swallows and radio-telemetry.  

Now working as a biologist with Environment & Climate Change Canada. 

Courtney le Roux  (BScH and MSc)

Courtney completed both her Honours degree (2018) and her MSc (2020) at UNB studying Chimney Swifts.

Now works for the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.

Maria MacIvor (MSc)
Maria completed her MSc in 2022 at UNB on budworm-linked warblers and responses to Btk.  

Now working for Boreal Environmental.

Fawn Maika  (MSc)

Maria completed her MSc in 2024 at UNB on budworm-linked warblers and responses to Btk.  

Now working for Dillon Consulting.

Sarah McGuire  (MSc)
Sarah completed her MSc in 2013 at Trent University on grassland birds.  

Now working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
 

Kelly McLean (MSc)

Kelly completed her MSc in 2020 at the University of New Brunswick on Black Duck response to forestry practices.

Now PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo.

Doug Munn (MSc)

Doug completed his MSc in 2020 at the University of New Brunswick on black-legged ticks in New Brunswick.

Now works at Stantec Consulting.

Brennan Obermayer  (MSc)
Brennan completed his MSc in 2022 at the University of New Brunswick on Bald Eagle dispersal and movement.  

Now working as a biological consultant at Stantec.

Greg Rand  (MSc)
Greg completed his MSc in 2014 at Trent University on whip-poor-wills (co-supervised by Gary Burness).  

Now working as an assistant curator of ornithology at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
 

Matt Reudink  (Postdoc)
Matt completed his post-doc in 2011 at Trent University on American white pelicans (co-supervised with Chris Kyle).

Now working as a professor at Thompson Rivers University.

Larissa Simulik  (MSc)
Larissa completed her MSc in 2024 at UNB on American Woodcock (co-supervised by Anthony Taylor).  

Now working in the Species-at-Risk section of NBDNRED.

Jared Sonnleitner  (MSc)

Jared completed his MSc in 2024 at UNB on population dynamics of cavity-nesting ducks.  

Now working on contract for Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Simon Tapper  (PhD)
Simon completed his PhD in 2020 at Trent University on thermal ecology of Tree Swallows (co-supervised by Gary Burness).  Now a proud new dad and searching for a postdoc.

Val von Zuben  (MSc)

Val completed her MSc in 2017 at Trent University on Black Terns.  

She continues working as a technician for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

Shaylyn Wallace  (MSc)

Shaylyn completed her MSc in 2020 at UNB on wood turtles.  She was co-supervised by Dr. Graham Forbes. 

She now works as a Species-at-Risk Biologist with the NB Dept. of Natural Resources and Energy Development.

Linda Warren (MEM)

Linda completed her MEM in 2018 at the University of New Brunswick on satellite telemetry of NB moose.  

Now works as a Conservation Programs Specialist with Ducks Unlimited Canada.

Chris Ward  (MSc)

Chris completed his MSc in 2020 at the University of New Brunswick on Bicknell's Thrush (co-supervised by Tony Diamond).  He now works for the Canadian Wildlife Service in Newfoundland.

Hazel Wheeler  (MSc)
Hazel completed her MSc in 2014 at Trent University on chimney swifts.  

Now working as a program manager at Wildlife Preservation Canada.

Jingyi Zhang  (BScH and MF)

Jingyi completed both her Honours degree (2018) and her MF (2022) at UNB studying woodpecker cavity choice.

Now works as a biological consultant in China.

Kristen D
Philina E
Danielle E
Leah F
Sarah McGuire
Barbara F
Greg R
Matt R
Hazel W
Ariel Lenske
Melanie Farquhar
Val von Zuben
Mariah Belyea
Courtney J
Courtney L
Linda Warren
Kelly McLean
Shaylyn Wallace
Josh Feltham
Delaney Brooks
Elaina Geauvreau
Doug Munn
Simon Tapper
Chris Ward
Jingyi Zhang
Brennan Obermayer
Heidi Harding
Sarah Fensore
Jared Sonnleitner
Fawn Maika
Maria MacIvor
Larissa Simulik
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