About GeoEnviro Pro Training Professionals

We’re committed to technical expertise and instructional excellence!

Environmental policy and environmental regulations are evolving fast – at the same time, with every retirement, institutional knowledge is at risk of being lost. As environmental professionals, we know that time is scarce, especially as we try to keep abreast of evolving best practices and innovation. Decision makers, risk managers and consensus builders with tight budgets, struggle to digest a flood of marginal environmental science and chatter.

For experts, executives and practicing environmental professionals, there is a proven way forward: focused professional development and knowledge management with a learning partner you can trust.

GeoEnviroPro’s environmental training and seminars are here for you!

  • GeoEnviroPro keeps you up to date with current best practices and innovation while providing you with elite educational offerings from experienced environmental professional leaders in their fields.
  • At GeoEnviroPro, we offer engaging environmental science and engineering webinars, workshops and on demand courses that environmental professionals community have come to expect.
  • Each of GeoEnviroPro’s partners – Dr. Reidar Zapf-Gilje, Jenn Mayberry, Guy Patrick, Scott Steer and Pete Craig – share a passion for teaching, for applying solid environmental science in the real world, and for supporting our peers who will progress the environmental professional field further. 
  • We look forward to helping you on your personal journey as a GeoEnviroPro.

Our Team

Discover a world of knowledge with our team of experts!
Guy C Patrick
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Scott Steer
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Reidar Zapf-Gilje
Reidar Zapf-Gilje
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Pete Craig
Pete Craig
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Ian Hers
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Zahra Pirani
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Steven Boyce
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Why Environmental Science Training?

Empowering the next generation of environmental leaders through education and training!

At GeoEnviroPro, we’ve built a community of contaminated sites professionals and environmental science practitioners. Their collective objective has 3 layers.

  • To further the practical application of tried and tested environmental science
  • To introduce new concepts that solve old problems
  • To support you on your professional journey

As Canadian contaminated sites professionals, we are some of the most experienced in our field. GeoEnviroPro brings over 125 years of contaminated sites and environmental science experience, and we provide frank, honest and focused training on the critical issues and opportunities of the day.

Each week, spend ½ hour with us at our GPro Talks as we present, and review important and interesting environmental science and engineering topics relevant to environmental professionals like; new technical tools (and some old ones!), regulatory issues, case studies, remediation, emerging (and emerged!) contaminants, risk assessment., and more. And at the end of each talk, we always leave time for peer dialogue and questions.

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Guy Patrick is a contaminant hydrogeologist and environmental engineer with over 30 years of experience in the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites in soil, sediment and bedrock environments. As Managing Director of Patrick Consulting Inc., a founding member of GeoEnviroPro, and a Contaminated Sites Approved Professional in the Province of British Columbia, Mr. Patrick’s expertise includes strong technical review and project oversight, with a focus on the development of innovative approaches in the assessment and clean-up of contaminated sites. As a senior technical specialist, he provides leadership in the investigation and remediation of sites contaminated by inorganic and organic chemical solids and liquids, including dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPL) such as coal tars, chlorinated solvents and mercury. His work experience includes technical review and litigation support on a number of projects in Canada and the US. In addition to consulting, Guy is an Adjunct Professor at UBC, where he has co-taught course in environmental engineering and contaminant hydrogeology.

Guy C Patrick

MSc, PEng (BC, SK, YK)

Scott is an environmental toxicologist and partner at Active Earth Engineering Ltd., specializing in the performance and technical management of contaminated sites risk assessment. He is an Approved Risk Assessment Specialist with the Society of Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals of British Columbia with more than twenty years of experience in contaminated site assessment, human health and ecological risk assessment, and environmental toxicology.
Scott Steer

Scott Steer

MET, RPBio

With over 35 years’ experience in environmental assessments, remediation and management, Reidar has directed and managed many large contaminated soil, groundwater and sediment projects from the initial investigations to implementation of remediation and/or risk management solutions. He provides specialist review and advice on brownfield remediation and redevelopment projects in Canada and abroad. In his role as Chair of the Contaminated Sites Roster of Professional Experts, Reidar led the development of the contaminated sites approved professional (CSAP) review system, designed to assist the Ministry of Environment with issuance of regulatory instruments. With a desire to see the development of a true community of contaminated sites professionals, Reidar founded GeoEnviroPro to bring practitioners, regulators and others together to share information and learn from one another’s experiences. Reidar has also taught part-time in UBC’s departments of Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences as Adjunct Professor.

Reidar Zapf-Gilje

Reidar Zapf-Gilje

PhD, PEng

Pete Craig is a former consultant now working as a contractor with VEI (formerly Vertex Environmental) in Kitchener, ON. VEI, with its in-house treatability laboratory, is one of Canada’s leading specialists in difficult soil, sediment and water treatment projects. With close to 25 years of experience in contaminated sites remediation, waste disposal, spill response, cost estimation and project management in multiple Canadian provinces, the United States and Europe – including experience as the technical director for contracting projects >$100M in value – he’s fascinated by uncertainty, risk, incentive structures, innovation and decision-making. Connect with Pete on LinkedIn.

Pete Craig

Pete Craig

M.Sc., PChem

Dr. Ian Hers, P.Eng., CSAP has over 35 years of experience in investigation and remediation of contaminated sites. A significant focus of his work has included development of guidance and best practices for soil vapour management for professional societies and councils, regulatory agencies, and industry groups.

Ian Hers

Ph.D., P.Eng., CSAP

Zahra is an environmental engineer with 14 years of post-graduate experience, the majority of which has been in environmental consulting. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree related to contaminated soil remediation. Zahra is based out of Kamloops, BC and is the General Manager for Wastech Services. Zahra is also President of the Science Advisory Board for Contaminated Sites in BC.

Zahra Pirani

Zahra Pirani

P.Eng, M.Eng

Steve Boyce is located in Victoria, BC and is a Principal and the Manager Partner at Active Earth Engineering Ltd. Steve has nearly 20 years of experience in environmental site assessment and remediation, environmental project management, permitting, and team leadership. Steve particularly enjoys managing large and complex projects that require coordination and input from diverse fields. Steve is an expert in soil characterization and relocation, including to both land and sea, and has been actively involved in the evolution of BC’s soil management policies. In his leadership role at Active Earth, Steve is responsible for guiding the company’s strategic plans and overseeing continual improvements to the company’s structure and systems. Steve enjoys mentoring young and emerging professionals, and promoting knowledge-sharing in our industry.  Steve values teamwork and collaboration, and prioritizes a positive and rewarding workplace culture.

Steven Boyce

B.A., LEED G.A.