
Our Thanks
Werklund Centre programming's distinguished speaker series, National Geographic Live, delivers behind-the-scenes stories, stunning imagery, and gripping footage from world-renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers, conservationists, and adventurers.
We are grateful to the following members of Explorers Circle that help bring these intrepid Explorers to Calgary and inspire positive change in the world.
2024-25 Engagement Sponsors
Doug Flaig & Helen Timmons,
The Untold Story of Sharks with Jess Cramp
Ken Havard,
Cave of Bones with Lee Berger
Joel Lipkind & Sally Sprague-Lipkind,
Penguins of Antarctica with Heather Lynch
Nyssa & Jordan Moore,
Chasing Monarchs with Jaime Rojo
Trailblazers
$5,000+
Randy & Luba Pettipas
Alex & Aliza Sarian
Explorers
$1,200 - $4,999
Maureen Armitage & Shane Matthews
Sandra & Simon Barker
Bruce Lukey & Susan Bauerfind
Anson Cowles
Cabra Consulting Ltd.
Holly Clark & Jon Handforth
Larry & Kerry Cooper
Ian & Nicola Dawes
Antony, Kathleen & Alexander Deakin
Colleen & Norm Dickson
Paul English & Marion Woodman
Greg Epton & Greg Robertson
Derrick & Elle Finney
Mark & Darlene Garner
Barb Gosling & Derek Small
Alysha Kanji
Lara King
Tasha Komery
Prairie Crocus Foundation
Beverly & Gavin Matthews
Brian Mills & Susan Tyrrell
OptiDeploy Ltd.
Fiona & Norrie Ramsay
Don Surphlis & Peggy Smigarowski
Joyce Warren, Vanessa Arrate & August Marks
David & Jennifer Wells
Williams Matthew Family
Associate Explorers
$300 - $1,199
Anonymous
Anne Ariss
Patricia Kostouros & Ken Barabash
Elizabeth Carson
Dennis & Cheryl Cornelson
Myron, Thea, & Rayna Diez & Lisa Gieg
Brenda Fick
Richard Haley
Moses Wagner
Ruhee Ismail Teja
Michaela Jeffery
Ian Kennedy
Alex Kingcott
Leslie Lawrence
Daniel Mills
Andrew Petti
Shelly Priest
Jeremy Quickfall
Vishal Saini
Wayne Schellenberg & Terry Mickleborough
Gary & Roxanne Steen
Shannon Stevenson & Andy Cook
Sharon Thomas
Kevin Treptau & Tracy Brenner
Meaghan Underhill
“My parents and I believe it’s important to support education and help students that might not have a chance. I’m really happy to know that other kids will now have the same opportunity as me, to see such exciting Explorers as Astrobiologist Kevin Hand.”
~ Alexander Deakin, Trailblazer Member