Meet Our Team

Daryn Scotchman

Land Use Advisor/Environmental Technician/Fisheries Technician

Daryn Scotchman, a member of the Sekw’el’was and Qaqy’ten community,  is a Lands Use Advisor, as well as an Environmental and Fisheries Technician. She has worked at the company since 2011. Her responsibilities at Splitrock consist of mapping, data management and field surveying. Daryn obtained an Environmental and Fisheries Technician Certification and has completed various coursework related to wildlife tracking, environmental assessments, GIS and GPS training and cultural monitoring. Some previous projects Daryn is proud of are the Grizzly Bear DNA project, as well as the Texas Creek Watershed Closure. When not working, Daryn enjoys drawing, painting, photography and exploring.

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Mariah Ediger, B.Sc.

Junior Biologist

Mariah Ediger is a Junior Biologist at Splitrock Environmental and her responsibilities involve wildlife research, processing wildlife data, conducting environmental monitoring and more. Mariah graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a Bachelor of Natural Resources Science. During her studies, Mariah worked as research assistant in two entomology labs related to cereal crop pest management and integrated pest management at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. She also conducted an honours project on the thermal dynamics of Western Rattlesnake hibernacula sites during her last year at TRU. When not working, Mariah enjoys rock climbing, hiking and spending time with family and friends.

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Fred Sheep

Environmental Technician | Cultural Monitor

Fred Sheep, a member of the Sekw’el’was community,  has been an Environmental Technician for over 10 years and is the go-to-guy for maintenance, management and all things handy at the Splitrock Nursery. Fred has his First Aid certification and is most proud of his work on the Walking With The Smolts Festival, the annual Lillooet event honouring small salmon leaving local waters for the ocean. Fred enjoys being his own boss, wood working and keeping active with long walks.

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Dorian Leech

Environmental Technician | Fisheries Technician | Cultural Monitor

Dorian Leech, a member of the T’it’q’et community,  is an Environmental and Fisheries Technician, as well as Cultural Monitor. He has been at Splitrock Environmental since 2015. Dorian received his Environmental Resources Technician certificate and has been with Splitrock since he first applied as a summer student. When he is not at work, Dorian enjoys fishing, camping and playing video games.

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Ashley Peters

Nursery Assistant

As our resident Nursery Assistant, Ashley is always working hard to take care of the plants we have here at Splitrock. Currently, she is working through a BA in Health Science at Simon Fraser University. Before joining our team, Ashley helped to plant, care for and spread awareness about Whitebark Pine. During her off time, you’ll find Ashley in her garden or roaming the hills with her dog, Bridgette.

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Chris Bob

Occupational Health and Safety Representative

Described by his colleagues as “The guy that gets stuff done,”, Chris works hard to ensure the safety of all Splitrock Environmental employees. Chris brings lots of knowledge to the team as he has previously worn many hats, including as an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner, Environmental Technician, Environmental Moniot and more. Chris has worked 5-6 years in the environmental field and holds RISC, FREP and Electrofishing certifications. When he’s not at work, you’ll find him spending time with his family.

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