Dennis is a tutor for Math, Physics,and Chemistry in the TTS and ARC. He has taught math, physics, and engineering at various colleges and universities in Canada and the United States. He has also done research and engineering work for NASA and the U.S. Navy. When not teaching, he has been known to run marathons and perform with his guitar.
Steven enjoys getting to know the students at CNC while helping them improve their written communication skills. He believes that tutoring is best done in a positive friendly manner.
Suman has a masters in Zoology and in Christian Studies, and four years of research in Biotechnology on growth factors in serum, TESL and PIDP. With a vast experience in teaching Biology and English for almost 3 decades.
Zach develops and adapts internal business processes to best meet the needs of CNC students, faculty, and partners in applied research. He also provides project management support for current applied research projects.
Vanessa has led and supported a broad range of forestry-related research projects since joining CNC in 2017. Her projects have primarily focused on wildlife monitoring in a forestry context, including investigations of fish inventory, northern toad populations, and spruce beetle capture.
Shelby is primarily responsible for initiating partnerships and grant development for research projects in collaboration with First Nations communities.
Shelby’s experience in invasive plant treatment and other forestry-related projects fuels an interest in maintaining native plant and sustainable food systems for local communities.
Melissa has led and supported a broad range of forestry-related research projects since joining CNC in 2013. Broadly, these have involved utilizing forestry technology to address problems related to riparian management and overall forest health, as well as mentoring CNC students.
Since joining the Research Forest staff in 2020, Katee’s work has primarily focused on a shelf-life study examining the wood properties of spruce-beetle attacked white spruce, as well as work examining the effects of climate change on subalpine fir health.
Carl directs and plans initiatives involving the CNC Research Forest, including forestry-related applied research projects.
As a Registered Professional Forester with 35 years of forestry experience, Carl is primarily interested in forest stewardship research that will benefit future ecosystems and the people who depend on them.
Melanie was born and raised in Quesnel. She earned a Bachelor of English from the University of Victoria, and a Master of Publishing from Simon Fraser University.
Pablo is responsible for collaborating with potential partners to design applied research project solutions in the areas of wood products innovation and forestry technology. He is also available to lead the implementation of projects in these areas.