MSc, P. Biol., RPBio - Senior Wildlife Specialist

Robb Stavne completed his M.Sc. at the University of Alberta in 2005 examining effects of cattle grazing on wetland bird communities in the Aspen Parkland. Since then, Robb has accumulated more than 20 years of experience as a wildlife ecologist working throughout western Canada. Robb works and volunteers with his community in Peace River to engage them in citizen science initiatives, and to promote awareness and conservation of wildlife and associated issues. Robb owns and operates Sora Ecological Consulting with staff distributed across Alberta and BC, working with industry, governments, and academics to navigate regulatory and conservation concerns amongst responsible development. When he is not in a helicopter or trudging through boreal peatlands, you will find him canoeing and fishing the rivers and lakes in North-west Alberta, hiking or skiing the back country, or spending time relaxing with friends and family.

RPBio, P. Biol - Wildlife Biologist

Richard is a Wildlife Biologist with a keen interest in Herpetology, holding a MA from the University of Dundee, Scotland. His journey in environmental consultancy since 2016 has been driven by his dedication to wildlife conservation and wetland management under key regulatory acts. Leading several large scale wildlife and vegetation preservation projects across western Canada, he strives for excellence in his field and is particularly passionate about utilizing new technologies to obtain results. His roles have spanned from field leadership and project management to business development and safety coordination, all fueled by his passion for biology and a continuous desire to grow professionally. In his spare time, Richard loves to help his mentor at their rural farm and also loves backcountry camping and the culinary arts.

R.T. Biol (Pending) - Junior Biologist

Tacy completed her Diploma in Conservation Biology in 2022 at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Tacy has several years of field work experience in research and ecological consulting within Western Canada. Tacy is passionate about wildlife conservation. She looks forward to gaining more experience and developing her skill sets with other professionals in the industry. Tacy enjoys being active and spending her time outdoors. You can find Tacy hiking, camping, snowboarding or horseback riding during her free time.

R.T. Biol (Pending) - Junior Biologist

Athena is a Junior Biologist with 4 years of both academic and professional experience. After completing her diploma in Conservation Biology at NAIT in 2022, she has gone on to work in a variety of fields and sincerely enjoys all things bird, fish, and plant. Currently enrolled at the University of Alberta for the fall 2024 semester, she will be working on completing her degree. In her free time, she is a Metis artist inspired by Western Canada’s fauna and flora.

Administrative Assistant

éa is currently a student pursuing university studies. She manages administrative tasks for Sora Ecological and has prior relevant work experience. Téa enjoys the passionate conservation environment at Sora, and learning about the various habitats and their wildlife.

Even though her role does not take her into the field, in her free time she enjoys hiking, spending time outdoors, music, and her pets. In this photo we see her cat Venus, who is a Maine Coon mix.