PGO COUNCIL

Council governs the affairs and business of PGO. The Council is comprised of 20 people, including five non-registrant public appointees.

Council consists of:

President
Vice-President
Past President
Two (2) Professional Geoscientists appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
One (1) non-registrant appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
Five (5) non-registrants appointed by PGO Council 
 Five (5) Regional Councillors consisting of Professional Geoscientists elected by Professional Geoscientists located in each of the five regions
Four (4) Professional Geoscientists elected by Professional Geoscientists at large

There are five regions: northwestern, northeastern, southwestern, central and southeastern which are defined by postal codes (forward sortation numbers). Click on each link to view a map of each region and the postal codes included in that region.

Check this out!  Call for Nominations - Council Election and Appointment

Nomination period is open from March 13 to April 14, 2025

Registrants are encouraged to consider running for upcoming Council positions. Serving on Council is an opportunity to contribute as a steward of the public interest, playing a crucial role in upholding geoscience as a respected and trusted profession in Ontario. Read more...

PGO COUNCIL MEETING DATES 2024/25

Meetings take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

September 19, 2024
November 21, 2024
January 23, 2025
March 20, 2025
May 22, 2025

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 2024 - 2025

Robert Hearst, P.Geo.
Position: President
Affiliation: Southern Geoscience Consultants
 
Alicia Kimberley, P.Geo.
Position: Vice - President 
Affiliation: Tatham Engineering Limited                                  .
Mary-Anne Hildebrandt, P.Geo., FGC
Position: Past President
Affiliation: BHP
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Laura Katz, Ph.D., P.Geo.
Position: Regional Councillor - North Eastern Ontario
Affiliation: Orix Geoscience
Ryan Weston, P.Geo.
Position: Regional Councillor - North Western Ontario
Affiliation: 
Clayton Sereres, P.Geo.
Position: Regional Councillor - South Western Ontario
Affiliation: Detroit Bridge Authority
Michel Kearney, P.Geo.
Position: Regional Councillor - South Eastern Ontario
Affiliation: City of Ottawa
Nataliya Tkach, P.Geo., PEng., FGC
Position: Regional Councillor - Central Ontario
Affiliation: EXP Services Inc.
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Sheila Ellen Daniel, P.Geo.

Position: Councillor-at-Large
Affiliation: Wood
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Michaela Kuuskman, P.Geo.

Position: Councillor-at-Large
Affiliation: Orix Geoscience
Joanna Hodge, P.Geo.

Position: Councillor-at-Large 
Affiliation: 


William Skura
Position: Non-Registrant (Public) Appointee to Council
Affiliation: Indigenous Professional Association of Canada
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Kristina Small, P.Geo.
Position: Lieutenant Governor in Council Registrant Appointee  
Affiliation: Concentric Geoscience Inc.
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Roger Woeller P.Geo.
Position: Lieutenant Governor in Council Registrant Appointee 
Affiliation: Woeller Environmental Service Advisors



Paul Connor, MBA, FGC (Hon.)
Position: Lieutenant Governor in Council Non-registrant Appointee  
Affiliation: CleanTechNorth
Trina Maher
Position: Non-registrant (Public) Appointee to Council 
Affiliation: Bridging Concepts, Inc.
Cerise M. Latibeaudiere, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B.
Position: Non-Registrant (Public) Appointee to Council
Affiliation: Cerise Latibeaudiere Law Professional Corporation



Michael Bunn, FCPA, FCA
Position:Non-Registrant (Public) Appointee to Council
Affiliation: 
Kelly Bolduc O’Hare
Position:Non-Registrant (Public) Appointee to Council
Affiliation: Entrepreneur