Expedition Team, Experts, and Guides
Into the Northwest Passage 2026
August 26 to September 11, 2026
Expedition Team
Franco Buscemi
Host, Inuit Cultural Educator
Franco is a proud Inuit cultural educator, bear monitor, and storyteller, sharing his deep…
Aleqa Hammond
Inuit Cultural Educator
Aleqa studied teaching and has worked in various roles including a human rights and environmental…
Dr. Marc St-Onge
Professor, Geologist
Marc is an experienced field geologist and petrologist interested in documenting the origin of…
John Houston
Inuit Art Specialist, Arctic Filmmaker
John grew up among Inuit while his parents showed Inuit art to the world. He uses storytelling,…
Aka Simonsen
Historian, Archaeologist, Inuit Cultural Educator
Aka’s love for the Arctic manifests in her passions for communicating Arctic history, archaeology,…
Jacquie Matechuk
Photographer
Jacquie travels the globe as a Canon Canada Ambassador and Nature Photographer of the Year. She…
Nature and Culture
Historian, Archaeologist, Inuit Cultural Educator
Professor, Geologist
Inuit Cultural Educator
Historian, Political Scientist
Marine Biologist, Art Instructor
Naturalist, Kayak Guide
Climate Communicator
Arts
Inuit Art Specialist, Arctic Filmmaker
Photographer
Videographer
Core Expedition Team
Managing Director, Expedition Leader
Assistant Expedition Leader
Guest Experience Manager
Host, Inuit Cultural Educaotor
Managing Director, Host
Expedition Assistant
