Journeys For The Curious
Researchers and Partners
Journeys For The Curious
Researchers and Partners
John Geoghegan
Curator, McMichael Canadian Art Collection and Group of Seven Scholar
John Geoghegan is a curator at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and a recognized authority on the Group of Seven.
John Smol
Canadian Geographic Ambassador
John is a Canadian Geographic ambassador and a Distinguished University Professor at Queen’s University, whose environmental research has brought him to all seven continents.
Johnny Rampley-Sturgeon
Young Explorer
Johnny is a British boatbuilder and documentary journalist who specializes in maritime storytelling.
Joseph Frey
Canadian Geographic Ambassador
Joseph Frey, CD, FRCGS is the Chair of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s College of Fellows and a past Secretary, Executive Committee, and former Governor of the Society.
Joshua Smee
Food First NL Ambassador
Joshua is a connector, advocate, and community-builder working to build stronger food systems in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Katie Ryder
Researcher-in-Residence
Katie is passionate about birds and loves where that passion has taken her—graduate school, remote islands, and Arctic expeditions!
Kiirsti Owen
Researcher-in-Residence
Kiirsti is an avian ecologist, birdwatcher, and advocate for conservation through research and community engagement.
Laurel Huget
First Food NL, Taste of Place Ambassador
Laurel’s background in working with people experiencing homelessness led her to a master’s in political science and a career in food security advocacy. She is passionate about food as a medium for storytelling and connection to culture, justice, nature, and one another.
Madison Eklund
Young Explorer
Madison is an early-career ecologist. She is an avid hiker, kayaker, and photographer. Her blog, Expedition Alpine, documents her science research and long-distance expeditions.
Milbry Polk
Author, Explorers Club Representative
Milbry is an author, lecturer, educator, rower, and a board member of the Explorers Club. She’s a founder of the Young Explorers Program with Adventure Canada.
Nathaniel Holloway
Researcher-in-Residence
Nathaniel is a geography student who is passionate about community-based climate change research in the Arctic.
Nicole Luke
Young Explorer
Emerging Inuk designer bridging culture, community, and architecture, advancing sustainable northern infrastructure while empowering Indigenous youth through design, research, and leadership grounded in place-based knowledge.
Nola Morey
Researcher-in-Residence
Nola is a master of science student exploring black bear ecology in Nova Scotia, with experience in both mammal and bird research.
Pamela Elizarrarás Acitores
Young Explorer
Pamela is a visual storyteller from Mexico, who has built a body of visual work and organizations around climate justice and gender equality.
