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
Jordan & Nyssa 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 (3)
Maureen Armitage & Shane Matthews
Caroline Barham
Sandra & Simon Barker
Cabra Consulting Ltd.
Colleen & Norm Dickson
David, Roxanne & Lochlan Dunlop
Greg Epton & Greg Robertson
Derrick Finney
Barb Gosling & Derek Small
Holly Clark & Jon Handforth
Lara King
Tasha Komery
Janine LaBossiere & Dave Taylor
Chris & Heather Malkin
Beverly & Gavin Matthews
Brian Mills & Susan Tyrrell
James & Janice Morton
Leona Moser, Steve Gietz, and Claire & Owen Farrow
Gary & Roxanne Steen
Don Surphlis & Peggy Smigarowski
Joyce Warren, Vanessa Arrate & August Marks
Pat Wismer
Associate Explorers
Anonymous (1)
Karin Coles
Barry Crean
Paul English & Marion Woodman
Brenda Fick
Chris & Melissa Hannam
Leslie Lawrence
Ayn Loeppky
Andrew & Sarah-Jane Petti
Sharon Thomas
Kevin Treptau & Tracy Brenner
Meaghan Underhill
David & Jennifer Wells
Pam Whaley
Williams Matthew Family
Friends
Sharon Baker
Randy Bignell
Tom Blakemore
Marlene Cole
Emily Eng
Rebecca Gardner
Richard Haley
Hilda Kinakin
Jennifer Koppe
Christina Mattern
Jodi Marshall
Myrna Michieli
Ms. T. Sawatzky
Shannon Stevenson
Sabrina Thornton
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