About Us
About the Foundation
The Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation was established in 1993. We are a not-for-profit, charitable organisation with a mandate to educate the public in the geosciences. We present Earth Science education programs to the general public, students, professionals, and scientists. Partnerships with organisations locally, nationally, and internationally have helped us to develop our content.
Our Mission Statement
“To promote an understanding of the Earth and how it shapes our lives through interpretation of the Burgess Shale in its geologic setting”
About the Board of Directors
All members of the Board of Directors are volunteers. We are always looking for keen individuals to submit their resumes to join the Board. We are currently looking for a Director of Marketing and Social Media. If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors please contact us at [email protected]. Alternatively, if you are interested in volunteering on one of our hikes please check out our Volunteer page.
Karla Gaffney
Director
Karla Gaffney joined the Board of the Foundation in April of 2016. She has worked in many aspects of oil and gas exploration since 1995. Her career in seismic data acquisition for various companies has taken her to Canada’s North and Western Arctic regions. Throughout her travels she has worked closely with First Nations communities in various locations, engaged in learning from others. Karla has lived in Field, BC since 1991. As a longtime resident and community volunteer, she is passionate about Yoho, in particular its geologic history. She enjoys sharing the wonder of Yoho with all who visit.
Maurice Tadros
Member
Maurice Tadros, has a Masters in Biomedical Engineering and works in web development, and IoT. He has an active volunteer history including Burgess Shale, Red Cross, Calgary Search and Rescue, Rotary Club, and APPHASS. Maurice spends his free time, biking, hiking, bird watching, and playing hockey. Within the Burgess Shale group he is responsible for the technical support of the website.
Darcie Greggs
Past-Chair
Darcie has worked in everything from conventional oil and gas to oil sands and Deep Basin tight gas; even gold and gravel. She has recently retired from the position of Chief Geologist at Husky Energy, where she worked from 2010; prior to Husky she was at Shell working on their Deep Basin tight gas play. Darcie’s education dates from sitting in roadside ditches while her father measured outcrop sections to an undergrad from Queen’s, then mid-career she did her Master’s and doctorate at The University of Calgary. Her doctoral thesis was on the effects of reactivating basement tectonics on Devonian rocks – reflecting a long-time interest in geodynamics and cracked rocks. She has been co-chair of the CSPG Structure Division for about 10 years and has volunteered extensively for both APEGA and CSPG. Currently, Darcie is a member of the CSPG and APEGA.