Geosciences Career Council

Our Career Council members are alumni of the department in key geoscience workforce pathways. The Council was formed in concert with our GeoProfessional degree program. Members volunteer to interact with our undergraduate students, especially in our classes, to provide career perspecitves and professional advice.

Current Career Council

Name Organization Email
Chris Ballard Exploration Geologist, Rio Tinto christopher.ballard@riotinto.com
Faye Geiger Geologist, Carbon Capture, Occidental Petroleum faye.geiger@outlook.com
Stefan Kirby Mapping Director, Utah Geological Survey stefankirby@utah.gov
Skyler Sorsby Hydrogeologist, WSP Global skyler.sorsby@wsp.com
Laura Symmes Senior Geologist, Practical Mining LLC symmes88@hotmail.com
Christopher Tressler County Engineer, Coconino County, AZ ctressler@gmail.com
Cianna Wyshnytzky

Project Manager, Bureau of Reclamation

cia.wysh@gmail.com