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DR. WILLIAM (BILL) PEARSON, PHD., P.GEO., FGC,
Chair & DirectoR
Dr. Bill Pearson, P.Geo. has over 40 years of experience in the national and international mining industry and has carried out exploration and development programs in 17 countries around the world. Bill is currently the President & CEO of Coastal Gold Corp. and the Chair & President of the APGO Education Foundation (APGOEF).
Email: chair@apgoedfoundation.ca
BERNARD KRADJIAN,
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Bernard is a communications & marketing specialist with expertise in web and social media development. Having worked at Professional Geoscientists Ontario from 2008 to 2022, Bernard has explicit knowledge of the geoscience industry. He holds a Bachelor in Communications from York University.
Email: bkradjian@geoscienceinfo.com
DR. DEANA SCHWARZ, P.GEO., MANAGER, geoscienceinfo.com
Deana is the project coordinator of GeoscienceINFO.com. She has Bachelor degrees in Geology and Biology, an M.Sc. in Geology, and a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Western Ontario.
Email: manager@geoscienceinfo.com
VERONICA KLASSEN,
MANAGER, BENEATH YOUR FEET: A GEOSCIENCE BLOG
Veronica Klassen is the Manager of the Foundation’s blog – Beneath Your Feet: A Geoscience Blog. She studied Arts and Science at McMaster University with a minor in Earth Science and has a masters in Science Communication from Laurentian University.