OUR TEAM

Jennifer Gosse //

DIRECTOR & ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

P.Biol., RPBio

Jennifer has extensive experience as an environmental consultant with a background in vegetation ecology and wetland science. Over the past decade, she has gained significant experience in the power transmission and distribution industry, including permitting and planning, as well as operational environmental support. She has successfully supported a diversity of environmental assessments and obtained regulatory approvals for development under municipal, provincial, and federal regulations. 

Jennifer is well-versed in the effective development, application, and monitoring of environmental mitigation strategies to achieve environmental performance and maintain regulatory compliance. Passionate about traditional land-use values and alternative energy, she continues to expand our company into these areas.

Nadine Clifton //

DIRECTOR & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

PAg, P.Biol., RPBio

Born and raised in the foothills of Alberta, Nadine developed an appreciation for the outdoors from a young age. Being raised on a farm in the resource based community of Yellowhead County taught her the importance of land stewardship and sustainable natural resource development. She pursued an education close to home at the University of Alberta, earning degrees in both Environmental Science and Agricultural Science and broadening her understanding of the natural world around her and the role of people and industry within it. Since graduating from university, she has cultivated a career as an environmental consultant, specializing in vegetation ecology and wetlands. 

Nadine is happiest when working in the forests of the boreal and foothills, and passionate about preserving the natural landscape for the enjoyment of current and future generations, while supporting the development of resource-based industries that keep our local communities thriving.

Randy Haviland //

DIRECTOR & WILDLIFE SCIENTIST

PBiol, RPBio

Randy is an active member of the College of Applied Biology and the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists. Randy is Black Fly’s senior wildlife specialist, having implemented wildlife field programs and mitigation plans for oil and gas, utility, First Nation groups and forestry companies in the environmental consulting sector since 2010, Randy leads, designs, and conducts fieldwork for large-scale wildlife monitoring and assessment programs throughout western Canada.

Randy’s core areas of experience and specialization include Project design, Field management, Data collection, Report preparation and writing, First Nation/Aboriginal collaboration, Wildlife data and trend analysis, Project Tracking, Wildlife Management Theory, Federal and Provincial wildlife Policy, and Client and landowner communication.

Deanne Brunsch //

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Deanne is passionate and self-motivated with a strong business acumen and proven track record in driving development and growth from more than 10 years of professional management experience.  Deanne has exceptional leadership skills and assists with building and managing our high-performing team. She has a proficiency in project management, financial analysis and reporting, business development and process improvement with a focus on increasing operational efficiency.

In her free time, she loves to garden, go on adventures with her family, forage for mushrooms, hike with her dog Bob and practice yoga.

Chris Clement //

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

P.Biol., RPBio, RPF (retired)

Chris has over 45 years of experience in terrestrial ecosystem inventory, description, and mapping. He has worked as a Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) specialist throughout British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, providing services to the private sector (mining, forestry, recreation, and power), government agencies (municipal, provincial, and federal), nongovernmental organizations, and First Nations. 

Chris has a wealth of experience in rare plant surveys, wetland assessments, environmental compliance monitoring, and ecosite mapping. He is the author of the book “A Rugged Life - 50 Years of Fieldwork in the Canadian Wilderness”.

Curtis Vieville //

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST

P.Biol., RPBio, CPESC, CESCL, QAES

Curtis is a talented professional, specializing in the restoration and protection of riparian habitats through his experience in construction and water quality monitoring, stream bank restoration, pipeline construction, community outreach and education, wildlife surveys, and fish salvage and relocation. Curtis' exceptional attention to detail, tact, and decision-making ability makes him an asset to the fast-paced construction environment. He can identify and predict the effects of small changes in the overall outcome of large-scale projects. His communication skills support his ability to determine the specific goals of any project he works on and allow him to solve complicated problems on site. Delivering top-notch service is always at the forefront of Curtis' work ethic!

When he is off duty, Curtis is heavily into hobbies, including gardening, brewing spruce beer, growing microgreens, hunting, fishing, skiing, wood finishing and restoration, and performing with his extreme metal band, just to name a few.

Jada Unger //

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

BIT, CPESC, CESSWI

Jada graduated from the University of Alberta with an undergraduate degree in Conservation Biology. She loves all things plants and is a co-author on an upcoming PhD thesis studying the levels of plant invasion across habitats in Central Alberta. Jada most recently graduated from the UofA’s Wetland Delineation, Classification and Assessment course and has been leading biophysical assessments for various oil and gas proposed pipelines and wellsite’s.

As someone who has spent most of her life outdoors, she enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, and curling up outside (wherever that may be) with a good book and a cup of tea.

Benjamin Brunen //

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

MSc, P.Biol, RPBio.

Benjamin is a Master’s of Science graduate with field and research experience applicable to a wide range of biological and environmental assessments in Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia. His thesis, focused on habitat fragmentation and wildlife crossings underneath highways, is published in the Journal of Environmental Management. Through his experience in wildlife biology, landscape ecology, GIS, and statistics, he contributes to the expertise of both our field and office teams as an environmental scientist.

Benjamin is passionate about photography, backcountry hiking, coffee, and reading.

Tien Weber //

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST & DATA ANALYST

MSc, PhD

Tien grew up in Florida where she completed her BSc in Environmental Science with a minor in International Studies Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida. She then moved to Alberta to complete her MSc & PhD in Soil Science at the University of Alberta, collaborating with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and publishing multiple first-author peer-reviewed papers. In her role as an Environmental Scientist, Tien applies her skills to support the Black Fly team with business development, GIS applications, statistical analyses, technical report writing, project development and implementation, and reclamation assessments.

In her free time, Tien enjoys photography, walks with her dogs, hiking, travelling, and hanging out with family and friends.

Adam Hope //

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

P.Biol., RP.Biol.

Adam has a Bachelor’s Degree Specializing in Animal Biology from the University of Alberta, and has worked with a number of consulting companies, universities and government organizations in western Canada.  His core areas of expertise are fisheries and aquatics with additional experience in wildlife biology and invertebrate zoology. Adam holds P. Biol and RPBio designations and provides expertise to Black Fly Environmental through his extensive field experience and familiarity with natural systems.

On his off time, Adam enjoys traditional self-sufficiency skills and outdoor recreation such as archery, canoeing, and camping.

Chloe Franklin //

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

P.Biol.

Chloe is a developing professional with skills in native vegetation identification, and wildlife surveys and salvages. In addition to refining her skills in ecological assessments, Chloe has been concurrently developing her skills in construction monitoring and the implementation of site-specific environmental mitigation strategies.

She further supports Black Fly with project planning, field surveys (wildlife, aquatics, vegetation), and TSS/Turbidity monitoring for bridge and culvert replacement projects.