Work Experience

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Professional Experience:

2004–2018     Curator and Collections Manager, Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre (PRPRC), Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.

• As Curator I am responsible for developing, fundraising, and implementing large-scale paleontology field expeditions in remote localities, advising industrial and governing bodies on best practices for fossil heritage resource management, management of PRPRC personnel, public outreach, development of educational programming curricula, interpretive display design.
• As Collections Manager I am responsible for managing fossil heritage archives of the PRPRC, including the development of collections policies and procedures and best practices, training technical staff in fossil heritage conservation best practices, archival data, and metadata management, physical storage requirements, managing specimen donations.

Education:

2016          Ph.D., Systematics and Evolution Research Interest Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.

2009          M.Sc., Systematics and Evolution Research Interest Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.

2002          B.Sc., (Distinction) Department of Geology & Geophysics, and Department of Zoology University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wisconsin.

Consulting Experience:

Sep 2012             Palaeontology consultant (dinosaur tracks) for Woodside Energy, Broome area, Western Australia.

Aug 2005             Palaeontological survey of fossil heritage resources (dinosaur tracks) of Kakwa Provincial Park for British Columbia Parks Land Management.

Jun–Aug 2003     Excavation Coordinator, Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation Dinosaur Dig. Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

Permits Issued:

2009–2026          Wildlife Act Permit FJ16-224021, Wildlife Salvage Permit; for building and maintaining extant osteology of Peace Region fauna.

Paleontological Resource Conservation:

2016–2021          Contributor with Dr. Richard T. McCrea for designation of protective status for two track sites in the Gething Formation of British Columbia.

Paleontological Assessments and Reports:

2016          McCrea RT, Buckley LG. An overview of the palaeontological potential of the proposed Moose Lake Wind Project Area (NTS 93P5 &6), 12p.

2006          McCrea RT, Buckley LG. Research on the fossil vertebrate track site in Kakwa Provincial Park (August 5–30, 2006. Unpublished report for B.C. Parks, December 7, 2006, 19p.

2005          McCrea RT, Buckley LG. Preliminary palaeontological survey of vertebrate tracks and other fossils from Kakwa Provincial Park (NTS 93I/01). Unpublished report for B.C. Parks, November 11, 2005, 16p.

Paleontological Advisement:

2009          Reviewer, B.C. Fossil Management Framework for the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Land.

2005          Contributor with Richard T. McCrea to guidance for the B.C. government’s ‘Fossil Management Framework’, towards legislation for B.C. fossils and fossil sites.

Jobs Skills and Specialised Training:

Working Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, OpenOffice, Google Blogger, WordPress.

2005–Present     Paleontological Statistics (PAST), bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses freeware.

2010–Present     PastPerfect 4.0 and 5.0, museum archives software.

2016–2022          Firearms License/ Possession-Acquisition.

Jan 2018             WHMIS with GHS Training, E-Workplace Training; Violence and Harassment in the Workplace; Disabilities in the Workplace, E-Workplace Training Certificate, January 26.

Conference and Symposia Organization:

Jun 2012           Conference Coordinator, Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre 4th Annual Palaeontology Symposium, Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

May 2011          Conference Coordinator, British Columbia Paleontological Alliance 9th Biennial/Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre 3rd Annual Palaeontology Symposium, Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

May 2010          Conference Coordinator, Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre 2nd Annual Palaeontology Symposium, Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

Professional-Related Society Memberships:

2017–2018         Society of the Preservation of Natural History Collections

2004–Present    British Columbia Palaeontological Alliance.

2001–Present    Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.

2000–2002         Golden Key Honor Society (University of Wisconsin at Madison).

Professional Grants Received:

May 2008          Irving K. Barber Learning Centre British Columbia History Digitizing Program, project title: “Hands Off! Responsibly opening the doors to northeastern British Columbia’s fossil resource collections through online access to a 2-D image and 3-D digital replica Online Digital Image Catalogue”. Amount: $15,000.00

May 2017          British Columbia | Canada 150: Celebrating B.C. Communities and their Contributions to Canada Program. “Accessible Vertebrate Ichnology Database (AVID) for 3D Digital Models of British Columbia’s Vertebrate Tracks and Trackways.” Amount: $70,000.00

GRADUATE STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Teaching Awards:

Mar 2010          Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Graduate Student Teaching Award, in recognition of outstanding graduate student teaching assistants in each Faculty at the University of Alberta.

Student Awards:

2009–2010          Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship – Doctoral Level, University of Alberta, Department of Biological Sciences.

2006–2007          Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship – Master’s Level, University of Alberta, Department of Biological Sciences.

Dec 2006             Graduate Student Scholarship, Minister of Advanced Education, Alberta.

Apr 2006             Graduate Research Assistantship, University of Alberta, Department of Biological Sciences.

Apr 2006             Graduate Teaching Assistantship – Letter of Commendation, University of Alberta, Department of Biological Sciences.

Dec 2002             Entrance Scholarship, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

May 2002            T. C. Chamberlin Scholarship, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Student Grants Received:

2006          Jurassic Foundation, University of Alberta.

2005          Dinosaur Research Institute, University of Alberta.

2004          Jurassic Foundation, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

2003          Jurassic Foundation, University of Wisconsin at Madison.

2001          Hilldale Undergraduate Research Grant, University of Wisconsin at Madison.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Service Awards:

Mar 2012          Recipient of University of Alberta Graduate Student Association “Community Involvement Award” for scientific outreach activities in the Peace Region, March 14, 2012.

Oct 2010           Co-recipient of “Award for Technology Leadership”, sponsored by Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, Sci-Tech North Awards Banquet, Fort St. John, British Columbia.

Feb 2010            Nomination for AEGS Research Communication Outreach Award, Graduate Students’ Association, University of Alberta.

Oct 2008            Co-recipient of “Award for Technology Leadership”, sponsored by Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, Sci-Tech North Awards Banquet, Fort St. John, British Columbia.

Board-of-Directorships:

2016–2017           Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark Board of Directors, Vice President.

2014–Present      British Columbia Palaeontological Alliance, Member at Large.

2014–2017           Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark, Scientific Advisor

2008–2013           Sci-Tech North Board of Directors (Peace Region.)