MSc, P. Biol., RPBio - Senior Wildlife Specialist

Robb Stavne completed his M.Sc. at the University of Alberta in 2005 examining effects of cattle grazing on wetland bird communities in the Aspen Parkland. Since then, Robb has accumulated more than 20 years of experience as a wildlife ecologist working throughout western Canada. Robb works and volunteers with his community in Peace River to engage them in citizen science initiatives, and to promote awareness and conservation of wildlife and associated issues. Robb owns and operates Sora Ecological Consulting with staff distributed across Alberta and BC, working with industry, governments, and academics to navigate regulatory and conservation concerns amongst responsible development. When he is not in a helicopter or trudging through boreal peatlands, you will find him canoeing and fishing the rivers and lakes in North-west Alberta, hiking or skiing the back country, or spending time relaxing with friends and family.

B.A.Sc., R.P. Bio -Senior Biologist

Jason is a seasoned biologist, who has taken a diverse path of post-secondary education and work to end up where he is today. His career began in 2007 following a Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation diploma from Lakeland College (LLC). Since then, Jason has worked with non-profit organizations, government, and the private sector, all while upgrading his educational experience. Completing a BASc in Environmental Management at LLC, took additional courses at Thompson Rivers University (BSc equivalent), and is currently (and hopefully, finally) pursuing an MSc in Environment and Management with Royal Roads University. Jason is a qualified environmental professional in both aquatic and terrestrial biology, who strives to safeguard the natural world by providing mitigative strategies, best management practices, and recommendations that meet regulatory standards for the projects he works on.
When Jason is free, he is either in the outdoors (hiking, biking, camping, birding, fishing, skiing, etc.), hanging out with friends, volunteering to promote environmental considerations for community growth in Kamloops, or relaxing at home.

RPBio, P. Biol - Wildlife Biologist

Richard is a Wildlife Biologist with a keen interest in Herpetology, holding a MA from the University of Dundee, Scotland. His journey in environmental consultancy since 2016 has been driven by his dedication to wildlife conservation and wetland management under key regulatory acts. Leading several large scale wildlife and vegetation preservation projects across western Canada, he strives for excellence in his field and is particularly passionate about utilizing new technologies to obtain results. His roles have spanned from field leadership and project management to business development and safety coordination, all fueled by his passion for biology and a continuous desire to grow professionally. In his spare time, Richard loves to help his mentor at their rural farm and also loves backcountry camping and the culinary arts.

R.T. Biol (Pending) - Junior Biologist

Athena is a Junior Biologist with 4 years of both academic and professional experience. After completing her diploma in Conservation Biology at NAIT in 2022, she has gone on to work in a variety of fields and sincerely enjoys all things bird, fish, and plant. Currently enrolled at the University of Alberta for the fall 2024 semester, she will be working on completing her degree. In her free time, she is a Metis artist inspired by Western Canada’s fauna and flora.

Administrative Assistant

Téa is currently a student pursuing university studies. She manages administrative tasks for Sora Ecological and has prior relevant work experience. Téa enjoys the passionate conservation environment at Sora, and learning about the various habitats and their wildlife.

Even though her role does not take her into the field, in her free time she enjoys hiking, spending time outdoors, music, and her pets. Téa loves spending time in Hard Luck Canyon near her home town in Woodlands County.

P.Dog

Charles has no formal training, however he is getting to be quite the professional through direct experience. Charles lists himself as as expert in several vocations including:

Expert duck chaser, frog sniffer, deer chaser, coyote pee post connoisseur. He is able to swim in all waters no matter how muddy so long as its not deeper than his tippy toes can reach, and preferably just before jumping back into the truck. Experienced canoe rider, experienced ATV passenger. Expert side by side passenger. Squirrel chaser. Remote field pooper. Spicy Sky Raisin biter. First Aid (licking it better) certified.

When not actively engaged in field work, you can find Charles napping in the sun, eating cheese, or honing his professional experiences in a more relaxed setting.