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Key Personnel

Trusted. Practical. Effective.

Applied has a strong track record in all aspects of environmental support for industry, municipalities, and private landowners/ developers. Our close-knit team includes professional and technical personnel who come from a diverse background of local, national and international work experience. We have a broad base of environmental discipline knowledge and experience to manage your projects and provide effective and practical solutions to address each client's specific needs. Our team includes personnel that are:

  • Registered Professional Biologists, Agrologists, and Geoscientists in Alberta and British Columbia

  • Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialists (QAES)

  • Qualified Wetland Practitioners and Authenticating Professionals

  • Qualified Wildlife Biologists, Soil Scientists, Archaeologists, Paleontologists, and Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialists

  • Knowledgeable about provincial and federal environmental legislation with respect to aquatic, terrestrial and historical resources

  • Experienced in working with various stakeholders, including First Nations, municipal, provincial and federal regulatory agencies, and special interest groups

  • Fully trained in all aspects of field equipment from electrofishing and water quality sampling to ATV, snowmobile and boat operation (jet and propeller driven)

  • Seasoned instructors for backpack and boat electrofishing, snowmobile and ATV operation

  • Trained in comprehensive first aid and safety, including working in remote areas, ice rescue, and working in and around water

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Fonya Irvine

M.Sc., P. Biol., R.P.Bio.

Vice President, Senior Fish Biologist

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Victoria Lukasik

Ph.D, P. Biol., R.P.Bio.

Senior Wildlife Biologist, Project Manager

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Wayne Bessie

M.Sc., P. Biol.

Senior Terrestrial Ecologist, Project Manager

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Cody Lund

B.Sc., P. Biol.

Senior Aquatic Biologist & Project Manager

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Lisa Cahoon

M.Sc., P. Biol.

Vegetation/Wetland Ecologist & Project Manager

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Jay Boutin

B.Sc., B. APP. GIS

GIS Manager, Project Manager

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Deanna Assiniboine

M.Sc., P. Biol.

Wildlife Biologist & Project Manager

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Carly Fleming

B.Sc., ATT.

Environmental Planner & Project Manager

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Dallas Antill

B.Sc.

Environmental Specialist, HSE Coordinator & Project Manager

Warehouse Manager
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Devin Hill

M.A.

Senior Archaeologist

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Nicole Morrison

B.Sc.

Environmental Planner / GIS Specialist & Project Manager

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Arjun Joshi

B.Sc., BIT.

Environmental Planner & Project Coordinator

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Macs MacLeod

M.Sc., P. Biol.

Fish Biologist

Field Lead
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Eamon McFadden

M.Sc., BIT.

Aquatic Ecologist & Project Manager

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Tom Boag

M.Sc., P. Biol.

Founder & Senior Fish Biologist

President

1929 10 Ave SW

Calgary, Alberta, T3C 0K3

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AAR Environmental Services*
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Tel: 1 (403) 294-0488

*AAR Environmental Services (AARES) is a division of Applied Aquatic Research Ltd.

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