Management
Jason Courneyea
Executive Director
Jason joined MineralsEd in August of 2019, and in January of 2020 he became Executive Director. Raised in Peterborough, Ontario, Jason brings fourteen years of experience in mineral exploration, working on projects ranging from grassroots exploration to active mine sites in many parts of Canada. He provides geology instruction at MineralsEd's teacher workshops and is involved in all other aspects of MineralsEd program development and delivery. His long-time affiliation with industry and passion for education provides a strong background for understanding both the world of education and the BC broad-based mining community.
Sarah Jackson-Brown
Manager, Education and Outreach
Sarah joined the MineralsEd team as Program Coordinator in July 2020. Originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Sarah has always been passionate about the natural world, leading her to pursue a B.Sc. in Earth Sciences from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. After moving out west in 2011, she then pursued an M.Sc. in Geology from the University of British Columbia which sparked her love of education. Sarah has explored many roles within the mining and education sectors and is excited to bring her experiences to the MineralsEd team. Sarah is responsible for communication with MineralsEd partners and schools, facilitation of MineralsEd programming and materials, and social media management. In her spare time Sarah enjoys gardening, baking, organizing a the neighbourhood Zucchini Races, and spending time with her kids and pets.
Nayanika Sukumar
Program Coordinator
Nayanika joined the MineralsEd team in June 2023. Originally from Shanghai, China, Nayanika moved to Vancouver in 2015 to pursue a degree in Geography from the University of British Columbia. It was during her time at UBC that she discovered her passion for environmental education. Currently, she is studying GIS and Remote Sensing at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Throughout her career, Nayanika has explored various roles in the education and environmental monitoring sector and is excited to bring her background to MineralsEd. Outside of work, you can find her rolling out fresh pasta and bread dough.