Contact Information, Directions & QUBS Personnel

Dr. Stephen C. Lougheed

Director. Baillie Family Chair in Conservation Biology: Professor in Biology and Environmental Studies, who uses genetics, genomics and spatial ecology to help understand origins of species and impacts of human activities on species of conservation concern. Works and teaches all over the world spanning Asia, Africa, Latin America and North America.

Associate Director: Professor in Biology and aquatic ecologist who investigates the effect of local environmental conditions and regional connectivity on community composition and function.  She uses a combination of lake surveys and field mesocosm experiments to determine how zooplankton communities respond to environmental changes that result from the spread of invasive species, climate change, aqueous calcium decline, and acidification.

Senior Manager, QUBS: After graduating with a M.Sc. in Biology from Queen's, Sonia worked in Nunavut for the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs as project manager providing advice and project management services for the assessment and re-mediation of contaminated sites across the Canadian Arctic. In March 2008 she joined Institutional Programs with Queen’s Research Services facilitating successful applications to Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Canada Research Chairs Secretariat, and the Ontario Research Fund Research Excellence Program. Sonia has spent several field seasons in remote locations in British Columbia, the Arctic and overseas.

Dr. Aaron Zolderdo

Operations & Stewardship Manager, Opinicon: Prior to completing his B.Sc. in ecology at the University of Guelph, Aaron worked on developing skills and knowledge in carpentry and automotive services. After completing his B.Sc. in 2012, Aaron worked with Bombardier Transportation providing mechanical and electrical maintenance to Go-Transit’s fleet of passenger locomotives. In 2014, Aaron undertook  a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Biology from Carleton University. His M.Sc.  focused on the physiological and behavioural impacts of stress during  parental care in smallmouth bass. Following the completion of his M.Sc., Aaron continued into a PhD  at Carleton, which he completed in 2021. Aaron’s PhD research focused on  the impacts of legacy recreational fisheries practises on black-bass ecology, physiology, and behaviour.

Outreach and Teaching Coordinator: Following her Biology degree from the University of Guelph, she spent several years working with fish, wildlife, and plants as a Species at Risk Biologist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Realizing her passion for educating, she completed her teacher training at Queen’s and went on to work in several outdoor education roles, as a classroom teacher, and an educational content developer for online resources. Emily is an active member of the Lanark County Stewardship Council.

Head Cook/Kitchen Manager: 

Indigenous Knowledge – STEM Program Coordinator: Alice is a settler Canadian currently working towards her Ph.D. at Queen’s University. Alice’s work examines how land-based learning integrates Indigenous ways of knowing and being in the K-12 curriculum to precipitate student engagement and decolonization. Before pursuing a Ph.D. Alice completed a Master’s degree from the University of Saskatchewan (2010) focused on environmental and anti-oppressive education. Additionally, Alice taught as a middle years teacher for five years (2012-2017) in schools serving primarily First Nations and Métis learners.

Maintenance Assistant

Operations & Maintenance Coordinator, Elbow Lake:

Vacant Position