Explorers Circle
Members
Our Thanks
Arts Commons Presents' distinguished speaker series, National Geographic Live, delivers behind-the-scenes stories, stunning imagery, and gripping footage from world-renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers, conservationists, and adventurers.
We are grateful to the following members of Explorers Circle that help bring these intrepid Explorers to Calgary and inspire positive change in the world.
2023-24 Engagement Sponsors
Anonymous,
Life on Thin Ice by photographer Kiliii Yüyan
Anonymous,
Wild Cats Revealed by National Geographic Fellow Sandesh Kadur
Doug Flaig & Helen Timmons,
T. Rex Rises by paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno
Ken Havard,
Wild Cats Revealed by National Geographic Fellow Sandesh Kadur
Joel Lipkind & Sally Sprague-Lipkind,
From Summit to Sea by filmmaker & photographer Andy Mann
Nyssa & Jordan Moore,
Life on Thin Ice by photographer Kiliii Yüyan
Prairie Crocus Foundation,
T. Rex Rises by paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno
Trailblazers
Antony, Kathleen & Alexander Deakin
Alex & Aliza Sarian
Explorers
Anonymous (2)
Maureen Armitage & Shane Matthews
Sandra & Simon Barker
Bruce & Susan Bauerfind
Robin Brawr
Cabra Consulting Ltd.
Holly Clark & Jon Handforth
Colleen & Norm Dickson
David, Roxanne & Lochlan Dunlop
Greg Epton & Greg Robertson
Mark and Darlene Garner
Derrick Finney
Mark Garner
Barb Gosling & Derek Small
Lara King
Beverly & Gavin Matthews
Brian Mills & Susan Tyrrell
James & Janice Morton
Leona Moser, Steve Gietz, Claire & Owen Farrow
Dr. Jeremy Quickfall
Don Surphlis & Peggy Smigarowski
Joyce Warren, Vanessa Arrate & August Marks
David & Jennifer Wells
Associate Explorers
Anonymous
Karin Coles
Dennis & Cheryl Cornelson
Paul English & Marion Woodman
Brenda Fick
Ruhee Ismail-Teja
Michaela Jeffery
Tasha Komery
Leslie Lawrence
Andrew Petti
Sharon Thomas
Kevin Treptau & Tracy Brenner
Meaghan Underhill
Pam Whaley
Friends
Sharon Baker
Emily Eng
Richard Haley
Jennifer Koppe
Ayn Loeppky
Myrna Michieli
Bonnie Nicol
Shannon Stevenson
Moira Thom
David Winter
“My parents and I believe it’s important to support education and help students that might not have a chance. I’m really happy to know that other kids will now have the same opportunity as me, to see such exciting Explorers as Astrobiologist Kevin Hand.”
~ Alexander Deakin, Trailblazer Member