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Arie De Jong

Director & Coordinator of Volunteer Services

Experienced conservationist, avid volunteer; skilled both in and out of the field.

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In Memorial

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Riley Martens

Director of Marketing and Communications

Riley is excited to combine his professional expertise with a personal passion—creating opportunities for people of all ages to connect with nature, learn about water, and feel inspired to protect it.

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David Evans

Director of Conservation

David is a Professional Biologist with over a decade of experience leading large-scale Biodiversity monitoring programs. He is also the host and producer of the the award-winning Water We Doing? Podcast.

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Director At Large

This position is now open.

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Ross Shaw

Board Vice Chair

Dr. Ross Shaw is an Assistant Professor at MacEwan University in Biological Sciences. His research interests are captive coral health and fish diseases prevalent in aquaculture systems.

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Lee J. Burton

Board Chair

An entrepreneur and avid naturalist, Lee has worked closely with the Aquatic Biosphere for over seven years. Lee brings expertise in project development and advocacy, and as chief water-bug collector.

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Paula Polman

Board Treasurer

Formerly the Board Chair and Founder of the Aquatic Biosphere Society of Canada. Entrepreneur currently in business support services, long history of involvement in non-profits and charities. B.Sc. in Microbiology & Biochemistry.

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Our Team Members

Meet the Board of Directors

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