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Management
Sheila R. Stenzel (BA, MSc, PhD Geology)Director
Sheila joined MREPBC in 1999, first as a volunteer presenter for MRPEBC's inservice workshops, then as Education Program coordinator until 2003 when she became Director. Raised in farm country, Sheila brings with her strong academic background in geosciences and teaching experience, a great appreciation for the primary resources Earth provides. She provides geology instruction at MREPBC's teacher workshops and is involved in all other aspects of MREPBC program development and delivery. Her long-time affiliation with the school program has built a good understanding of both the world of education and the BC broad-based mining community.
Laura Estrada (BSc, MA)Coordinator
Laura joined MREPBC as the Education Program Coordinator in 2009. She brings an academic background in both geology and experiential childhood education, as well as prior experience in environmental outreach education. Laura provides geology instruction at MREPBC's elementary teacher workshops, and is responsible for communications with teachers, schools and districts regarding all MREPBC programming. Her work with teachers and students in our mineral resources education program validates her personal interest in promoting understanding of natural sciences as well as responsible consumption and conservation of Earth's resources.
