Geologist Mike Burke appointed to the Yukon College Board of Governors

Whitehorse – Yukon Government has appointed Mike Burke to the Board of Governors of Yukon College for a three-year term. Burke is chief geologist with Golden Predator and, previous to this, was head of Mineral Services for the Yukon Geological Survey.

Since 2011, he has been active at Yukon College, as both a member of the Advisory Committee for the Mineral Resources program, and a member of the working group for the Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining.

“I am passionate about education,” said Mike Burke. “My father and grandmother were both schoolteachers. They instilled in me a respect for the powerful impact a solid education can have on a person’s life and opportunities.”

“Mike Burke brings a wealth of experience from his 29-year career as a geologist in both the private and public sectors,” said Paul Flaherty, chair, Yukon College Board of Governors.

“This will prove invaluable to the College as it develops this new Centre and new programs to meet the needs of Yukoners seeking careers in the mineral resources sector.”

Burke is looking forward to his new role at the College. “I am excited to join this dynamic group of people and help guide Yukon College as it expands and evolves,” he said.

“People want to see the diversification of the Yukon’s economy and the continued growth of Yukon College is a vital part of this.”

Burke holds a BSc in Geology from the University of British Columbia, and is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists.
 

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