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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.

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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

Maureen Armitage & Shane Matthews
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

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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