Leonard is a senior soil consultant with over 30 years experience in Canada and abroad. His expertise extends into several fields of specialty that include: soils, applications to environment, agriculture and forestry. He has led and conducted all aspects of land resource development:

• * Soil inventories and evaluations

• * Environmental impact assessments

• * Conservation and reclamation planning

• * Soil salvage, reclamation and remediation

• * Identification of potential sites with stress, corrosion, and cracking on pipelines

• * Soil suitability for sewage disposal

• * Research and literature reviews

During the past decade he has been very active in the oil sands region:

• * Developed the Land Capability Classification System for Forest Ecosystems in the Oil Sands

• * Conducted numerous predisturbance assessments

• * Developed reclamation and closure plans

• * Assessed reclaimed soils

• * Conducted field research and long term monitoring

• * Hydrocarbon mapping in natural soils

• * Participated in multidisciplinary working groups

He is involved in similar work involving several coal mines in Alberta.

Since 1993, he has taught the Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associated Facilities Course for Enform. In addition, he has guest lectured at the University of Alberta and taught an extension course. In the fall of 2007 he taught Soils 420 (Soil Formation and Landscape Processes) at the University of Alberta.

"As we care for the Earth, the Earth cares for us."

For over a decade Lee has had the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of soils and environmental projects, in a number of capacities. Specializing in soil survey, stress, corrosion and cracking modeling, and environmental impact assessment, he has been involved in many of the largest resource development projects in the province.

Lee’s experience covers:

• * Soil survey for pipelines and mines

• * Conservation and reclamation planning

• * Soils and terrain environmental impact assessment

• * SCC risk modeling

• * Air photo interpretation

• * Land capability assessments

• * Oil sands (open-pit and steam assisted gravity drainage)

• * Coal mine mapping and reclamation auditing

Lee has mapped thousands of kilometers of pipeline right-of-way and over 100,000 hectares of land associated with oil sands developments. His experience includes a large variety of industrial and agricultural projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Manitoba.

"One of the most immediate benefits I take from my work is a unique, first-hand view of many of the largest industrial developments in the world. We have an excellent opportunity to advance the field of reclamation by leaps and bounds."

Wade completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Conservation Sciences, majoring in Land Reclamation and Remediation, at the University of Alberta in 2002. He also has his Permanent Land Agent License (Government of Alberta), which he obtained in 2004.

His professional experience includes:

• * Conservation and reclamation planning

• * Phase I and II environmental site assessments

• * Environmental audits

• * Oil sands mapping and soil capability

• * Salvage of suitable topsoils and subsoils

• * Soil survey for pipelines, stress, corrosion and cracking assessment , environmental impact assessments, and land irrigability classification

Specific reclamation experience includes:

• * Management of wellsite reclamation projects (including supervision of field activities, reporting, client liaison, safety coordination and cost control)

• * Detailed site assessments

• * Reclamation certification application for wellsites in Alberta

• * Management of land reclamation at the Wabamun derailment site

• * Planning and supervision of suitable topsoil and subsoil salvage in the oil sands

Wade has also negotiated surface leases, mineral leases and pipeline easements throughout Alberta and has participated in conflict resolution between landowners and various oil and gas companies.

"True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing."
- Socrates

Scott completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Conservation Sciences, majoring in Land Reclamation and Remediation, at the University of Alberta in 2003.

His professional experience includes:

• * Soil mapping

• * Conservation and reclamation planning

• * Land capability classification for forestry and agriculture

• * Selection of suitable topsoil and subsoil materials

• * Mapping of hydrocarbons in natural soils

• * Soil suitability for sewage disposal

He has also conducted soil surveys for pipelines and coal mines in the Prairies and Foothills and conducted several projects in the Fort McMurray and Cold Lake oil sands regions. Prior to joining Paragon, Scott worked in the Environmental Department for Syncrude Canada Ltd.

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
- Mahatma Gandhi

Todd completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Conservation Sciences, majoring in Land Reclamation, at the University of Alberta in 2006. He also has a technical diploma in Renewable Resource Management, which he obtained in 2003 from Lethbridge Community College.

His professional experience includes:

• * Soil surveys

• * Phase I and II environmental site assessments

• * Wellsite reclamation

• * Reclamation of sites impacted by train derailments

• * Reclamation materials stripping and placement in the oil sands region

• * Air photo interpretation

• * Environmental audits

When he is away from the demands of work, Todd continues to play goal for a local hockey team, support the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and spend time at the lake.

"Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing"
- Theodore Roosevelt

Sarah completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Conservation Sciences, majoring in Land Reclamation, at the University of Alberta in 2007.

Sarah joined the Paragon team in 2007. Her areas of interest in soils and vegetation apply to baseline inventories and reclamation.

"The future depends on what we do in the present."
- Mahatma Gandhi