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Staff

PDAC staff are dedicated professionals working to advance Canada’s mineral exploration and development industry. They lead advocacy efforts, organize impactful events like the annual PDAC Convention, support sustainable industry practices, and provide valuable resources to members.

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Ariya Andrighetti
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Ariya Andrighetti
Manager, Convention
Ariya Andrighetti
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Ariya Andrighetti
Manager, Convention

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Alexandra Armstrong
Analyst, Indigenous & Regulatory Affairs
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Alexandra Armstrong
Analyst, Indigenous & Regulatory Affairs

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Scott Barber
Senior Manager, Communications
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Scott Barber
Senior Manager, Communications

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Gillian Blakey
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Gillian Blakey
Coordinator, Convention Exhibits
Gillian Blakey
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Gillian Blakey
Coordinator, Convention Exhibits

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Amy Buchanan
Manager, Convention Exhibits
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Amy Buchanan
Manager, Convention Exhibits

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Lynn Bodwell
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Lynn Bodwell
Convention Marketing Lead
Lynn Bodwell
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Lynn Bodwell
Convention Marketing Lead

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Curtis Byron
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Curtis Byron
Web Coordinator
Curtis Byron
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Curtis Byron
Web Coordinator

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Christy Clough
Coordinator, Convention
Christy Clough Headshot
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Christy Clough
Coordinator, Convention

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Michael D Amelio
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Michael D'Amelio
Coordinator, Convention Programming
Michael D Amelio
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Michael D'Amelio
Coordinator, Convention Programming

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Sandra Doig
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Sandra Doig
Coordinator, Membership
Sandra Doig
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Sandra Doig
Coordinator, Membership

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Louise Healion
Office Assistant
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Louise Healion
Office Assistant
Lynda Joyet
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Lynda Joyet
Senior Manager, Convention Events & Sponsorship
Lynda Joyet
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Lynda Joyet
Senior Manager, Convention Events & Sponsorship

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Madina Kaytmazova
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Madina Kaytmazova
Manager, IT & Administration
Madina Kaytmazova
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Madina Kaytmazova
Manager, IT & Administration

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Jeff Killeen
Director, Policy & Programs
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Jeff Killeen
Director, Policy & Programs

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Nicole Khun
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Nicole Kulp
Analyst, Sustainability
Nicole Khun
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Nicole Kulp
Analyst, Sustainability

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Amit Kumaria Headhot
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Amit Kumaria
Manager, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
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Amit Kumaria
Manager, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

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Joan Marilyn Leslie
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Joan Marilyn Leslie
Chief Accountant
Joan Marilyn Leslie
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Joan Marilyn Leslie
Chief Accountant

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Romika Leslie
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Romika Leslie
Coordinator, Sponsorship
Romika Leslie
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Romika Leslie
Coordinator, Sponsorship

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Florence Mac Leod
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Florence MacLeod
Manager, Member Engagement & Outreach
Florence Mac Leod
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Florence MacLeod
Manager, Member Engagement & Outreach

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Ran Maoz
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Ran Maoz
Analyst, Tax Policy & Capital Markets
Ran Maoz
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Ran Maoz
Analyst, Tax Policy & Capital Markets

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Lisa Mc Donald
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Lisa McDonald
Executive Director
Lisa Mc Donald
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Lisa McDonald
Executive Director

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Lisa McDonald is the Executive Director of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Lisa has played a vital role in PDAC’s success for more than 20 years. Prior to being the Executive Director, Lisa served as the association’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) for 10 years where she delivered the strategic goals of the association and oversaw all aspects of operational performance. Lisa is considered one of the key drivers behind the expansion of the annual PDAC Convention in Toronto. As the Convention Director from 2001 to 2008, Lisa was an integral part of growing the event into what is now considered the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention, drawing upwards of 30,000 attendees from 135 countries. Lisa is a Past President of the Canadian Association of Exposition Management (the national association for professionals involved in the production, management, and planning of trade and consumer shows, and events), and is a member of the Canadian Society of Association Executives.

 

Krishana Michaud
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Krishana Michaud
Manager, Student & Early Career Program
Krishana Michaud
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Krishana Michaud
Manager, Student & Early Career Program

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Maria Milanova
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Maria Avramova Milanova
Secretary, Director, Operations & Human Resources
Maria Milanova
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Maria Avramova Milanova
Secretary, Director, Operations & Human Resources

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Andrea Murdoch
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Andrea Murdoch
Executive Assistant
Andrea Murdoch
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Andrea Murdoch
Executive Assistant

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Alissa Nardini
Coordinator, Convention Exhibits
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Alissa Nardini
Coordinator, Convention Exhibits

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Sarah Nazar
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Sarah Nazar
Manager, Convention Programming
Sarah Nazar
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Sarah Nazar
Manager, Convention Programming

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Marion Olivier
Analyst, Critical Minerals, Geoscience & Innovation, Health & Safety
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Marion Olivier
Analyst, Critical Minerals, Geoscience & Innovation, Health & Safety

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Maureen Owens
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Maureen Owens
Coordinator, Convention Programming
Maureen Owens
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Maureen Owens
Coordinator, Convention Programming

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Vinukshan Pathmanathan
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Vinukshan Pathmanathan
Office Systems Coordinator
Vinukshan Pathmanathan
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Vinukshan Pathmanathan
Office Systems Coordinator

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Addison Pennie
Coordinator, Student & Early Career Program
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Addison Pennie
Coordinator, Student & Early Career Program

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Nicole Sampson
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Nicole Sampson
Director, Convention
Nicole Sampson
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Nicole Sampson
Director, Convention

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Steve Shapka
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Steve Shapka
Analyst, Government Relations
Steve Shapka
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Steve Shapka
Analyst, Government Relations

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Andy Stanleigh
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Andy Stanleigh
Publications Editor & Designer
Andy Stanleigh
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Publications Editor & Designer

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Kulpreet Thukral
Coordinator, Membership
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Kulpreet Thukral
Coordinator, Membership

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Patricia Tucci
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Patricia Tucci
Coordinator, Convention Events & Sponsorship
Patricia Tucci
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Patricia Tucci
Coordinator, Convention Events & Sponsorship

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Petrona Tulloch
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Petrona Tulloch
Staff Accountant
Petrona Tulloch
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Petrona Tulloch
Staff Accountant

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Stefanie Wolf
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Stefanie Wolf
Manager, Convention Operations
Stefanie Wolf
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Stefanie Wolf
Manager, Convention Operations

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Alex Zhoravovych
Coordinator, Communications
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Alex Zhoravovych
Coordinator, Communications

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