EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: GET TO KNOW THE TEAM
LYNNE RASMUSSEN
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT
Meet Lynne Rasmussen, Environmental Compliance Consultant, a 2021 addition to our Blue Heron Environmental team.
Lynne was hired in November as part of Blue Heron’s new Northwestern Ontario branch. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Ottawa and has been working in government and resource-based industry since 2001, most recently in the gold mining sector.
Lynne has a number of years of field experience as well as a variety of experience in permitting and compliance with numerous legislative acts and regulations. She also has experience in consultation with both government and First Nations communities. Lynne is based in Red Lake, Ontario.
We asked Lynne Rasmussen to answer a few questions to help our clients get to know her better.
GET TO KNOW LYNNE RASMUSSEN
While working at Rubicon Minerals, I heard through the mining grapevine that Blue Heron offered an Environmental Coordinator course. I arranged a course in Red Lake for myself and invited participants from the other Red Lake mines.
I ended up hiring Blue Heron for some additional environmental support afterwards as it was clear these folks know their stuff and have a variety of tools to help clients streamline their environmental operations.
So far it’s been the variety. As many of us work remotely (and thanks to the digital world we live in), we are able to help clients from all corners of the province. This has enabled me to work on a number of different projects and continue to grow my experience and knowledge.
My first job was working at the concession at the local Rec Centre! I got paid minimum wage to make coffee at 7am on Saturdays. We didn’t even have a cash register for some reason. The perks were that I could have whatever colour of hair I wanted, and I had enough downtime to get my homework done on evening shifts. I worked there all through high school.
My first job in the environmental sector was at the Experimental Lakes Area, assisting the hydrologist with data collection and surveys, while also supporting camp operations by organizing accommodations and supply runs. Camp life is really something special and I have very fond memories of this time.
I feel that unless you know your sidewalk really intimately, you’re never going to look at the pyramids and find out what they’re about. Seeing the detail around you makes you able to see large things better.”
– Gathie Falk
Sew myself a pair of overalls.
I’m not sure I’ve explored enough places to have a favourite yet! I will say, the Saguenay Fjord National Park in Quebec is really incredible.
But I also have to give a shout-out to the north shore of Lake Superior. If you are driving it and catch it at sunset, it is honestly up there with the most beautiful places on earth.
GET TO KNOW LYNNE RASMUSSEN
While working at Rubicon Minerals, I heard through the mining grapevine that Blue Heron offered an Environmental Coordinator course. I arranged a course in Red Lake for myself and invited participants from the other Red Lake mines.
I ended up hiring Blue Heron for some additional environmental support afterwards as it was clear these folks know their stuff and have a variety of tools to help clients streamline their environmental operations.
So far it’s been the variety. As many of us work remotely (and thanks to the digital world we live in), we are able to help clients from all corners of the province. This has enabled me to work on a number of different projects and continue to grow my experience and knowledge.
My first job was working at the concession at the local Rec Centre! I got paid minimum wage to make coffee at 7am on Saturdays. We didn’t even have a cash register for some reason. The perks were that I could have whatever colour of hair I wanted, and I had enough downtime to get my homework done on evening shifts. I worked there all through high school.
My first job in the environmental sector was at the Experimental Lakes Area, assisting the hydrologist with data collection and surveys, while also supporting camp operations by organizing accommodations and supply runs. Camp life is really something special and I have very fond memories of this time.
I feel that unless you know your sidewalk really intimately, you’re never going to look at the pyramids and find out what they’re about. Seeing the detail around you makes you able to see large things better.”
– Gathie Falk
Sew myself a pair of overalls.
I’m not sure I’ve explored enough places to have a favourite yet! I will say, the Saguenay Fjord National Park in Quebec is really incredible.
But I also have to give a shout-out to the north shore of Lake Superior. If you are driving it and catch it at sunset, it is honestly up there with the most beautiful places on earth.
ABOUT BLUE HERON
Blue Heron is an environmental consulting firm based in Timmins, Ontario, with satellite offices in Sudbury, and home-based offices throughout the province. The company was established with the express interest of providing practical, trusted, and cost-effective assistance to resource-based industries for all aspects of environmental management.
Blue Heron staff have extensive experience working in the environmental field, primarily in Northern Ontario. The company offers a wide array of specialized expertise to support organizations’ environmental management needs. Our professionals are currently engaged in a variety of environmental studies and permitting initiatives and are actively involved in different facets of project management and implementation of environmental compliance programs, as well as providing assistance with external stakeholder engagement.
