Explorers Circle
Members
Our Thanks
Arts Commons Presents' distinguished speaker series, National Geographic Live, delivers behind-the-scenes stories, stunning imagery, and gripping footage from world-renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers, conservationists, and adventurers.
We are grateful to the following members of Explorers Circle that help bring these intrepid Explorers to Calgary and inspire positive change in the world.
2023-24 Engagement Sponsors
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Wild Wolves of Yellowstone with Doug Smith
Doug Flaig & Helen Timmons,
Roots to Canopy with Nalini Nadkarni
Ken Havard,
Hunt for Sleeping Giants with Andrés Ruzo
Joel Lipkind & Sally Sprague-Lipkind,
Wild Wolves of Yellowstone with Doug Smith
Nyssa & Jordan Moore,
Designed by Nature with Kakani Katija
Trailblazers
Randy & Luba Pettipas
Alex & Aliza Sarian
Explorers
Sandra & Simon Barker
Bruce & Susan Bauerfind
Cabra Consulting Ltd.
Holly Clark & Jon Handforth
Larry & Kerry Cooper
Ian & Nicola Dawes
Antony, Kathleen & Alexander Deakin
Colleen & Norm Dickson
Paul English & Marion Woodman
Greg Epton & Greg Robertson
Derrick & Elle Finney
Mark & Darlene Garner
Barb Gosling & Derek Small
Alysha Kanji
Lara King
Tasha Komery
Prairie Crocus Foundation
Beverly & Gavin Matthews
Brian Mills & Susan Tyrrell
OptiDeploy Ltd.
Don Surphlis & Peggy Smigarowski
Joyce Warren, Vanessa Arrate & August Marks
David & Jennifer Wells
Williams Matthew Family
Associate Explorers
Anne Ariss
Karin Coles
Dennis & Cheryl Cornelson
Myron, Thea, & Rayna Diez & Lisa Gieg
Brenda Fick
Richard Haley
Moses Wagner
Ruhee Ismail Teja
Michaela Jeffery
Ian Kennedy
Leslie Lawrence
Daniel Mills
Andrew Petti
Shelly Priest
Dr. Jeremy Quickfall
Vishal Saini
Wayne Schellenberg & Terry Mickleborough
Gary & Roxanne Steen
Shannon Stevenson &
Andy Cook
Sharon Thomas
Kevin Treptau &
Tracy Brenner
Meaghan Underhill
“My parents and I believe it’s important to support education and help students that might not have a chance. I’m really happy to know that other kids will now have the same opportunity as me, to see such exciting Explorers as Astrobiologist Kevin Hand.”
~ Alexander Deakin, Trailblazer Member