Sue (Suzanne) Hamel
Executive Director at EcoSuperior Environmental Programs- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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Certified Forest Therapy Training Course (8-Day Intensive course)
Global Institute of Forest TherapyJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Bronze Cross Certification
Lifesaving Society CanadaOct, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness Medical Associates InternationalApr, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG)
Interpretive Guides Association -
Training and certifications to guide + instruct in the areas of: Canoeing tripping, Whitewater canoeing, Sea-Kayaking, Dogsledding, Backpacking, Downhill Skiiing, etc.
Various over 30 years
Experience
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EcoSuperior Environmental Programs
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Canada
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Nov 2019 - Present
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Executive Director
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Nov 2019 - Present
Our Mission: Building a healthy future for people and the planet. EcoSuperior is an incorporated not-for-profit organization, operated by a volunteer Board of Directors. We are partnership based and supported entirely through fee-for-service projects delivered for municipal, provincial and federal governments as well as corporate sponsors and other funding agencies.We offer a wide range of programs and services, from community and school presentations to information resources, plus a growing retail operation of eco-friendly products. We provide services such as classroom presentations, home energy evaluations and lunch 'n learn sessions for workplaces. Volunteers are always welcome to participate in many different activities. Our staff are actively involved in community events and committees.
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Seek Adventure & Tours Inc.
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Canada
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Travel Arrangements
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Owner + Lead Guide
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Oct 2017 - Present
SEEK is a soulful tourism business, prioritizing deepening connections to place; SEEK offers a diversity of interpretive guided tours and experiences in both urban settings and on the land, celebrating local food and stories of our natural and cultural history. SEEK is a soulful tourism business, prioritizing deepening connections to place; SEEK offers a diversity of interpretive guided tours and experiences in both urban settings and on the land, celebrating local food and stories of our natural and cultural history.
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Seek Consulting
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Thailand
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Environmental Education Consultant
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Jan 2016 - Present
Consulting contracts included: Developing curriculum, designing 2 course outlines, and training 'Interpretation Guiding' Courses for Nunavut Arctic College, and Nunavut Tourism, in Iqaluit, Baffin Island, Nunavut. Consulting contracts included: Developing curriculum, designing 2 course outlines, and training 'Interpretation Guiding' Courses for Nunavut Arctic College, and Nunavut Tourism, in Iqaluit, Baffin Island, Nunavut.
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Outward Bound Canada
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Canada
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Guide
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Jun 2001 - Oct 2017
Led extended wilderness trips with a variety of populations, whitewater and flatwater canoeing, sea-kayking, backpacking, dogsledding, winter camping, etc. Contracts were for a variety of areas in Ontario (e.g. Black Sturgeon, North Bay, Algonquin Park, Wabikimi Provincial Park, Crocker Lake) and in British Columbia (e.g. Tofino/Claquot Sound). Led extended wilderness trips with a variety of populations, whitewater and flatwater canoeing, sea-kayking, backpacking, dogsledding, winter camping, etc. Contracts were for a variety of areas in Ontario (e.g. Black Sturgeon, North Bay, Algonquin Park, Wabikimi Provincial Park, Crocker Lake) and in British Columbia (e.g. Tofino/Claquot Sound).
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Parks Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Site Manager - Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
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Apr 2016 - Feb 2017
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Site Manager - Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
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Apr 2016 - Feb 2017
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Lakehead University,
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Contract lecturer, Outdoor Environmental Educator
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Sep 1995 - Dec 2016
Contract Lecturer Contract Lecturer
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Assessor- Northwestern Ontario
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Apr 2012 - Mar 2016
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Enseignante Suppléante/ Occasional Teacher/ Supply Teacher
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2015
Teaching position as an on-call supply/occasional teacher for Primary/Junior classes (in French). Teaching position as an on-call supply/occasional teacher for Primary/Junior classes (in French).
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NOLS
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Guide and Outdoor Leadership Educator
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Jun 2001 - Aug 2003
Co-instructed whitewater canoeing expeditions and taught outdoor leadership skills in remote rivers in Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Yukon. Co-instructed whitewater canoeing expeditions and taught outdoor leadership skills in remote rivers in Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Yukon.
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The School for Field Studies
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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S.A.M.
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May 1998 - Dec 2000
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S.A.M.
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Apr 1997 - Aug 1998
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Education
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Lakehead University
Master's Degree, Education -
Lakehead University
Bachelor's Degree, Education -
Lakehead University
Honours Bachelor's Degree, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism -
Lakehead University
Bachelor's Degree, Arts, Major in Geography, Minor in Philosophy.