Expedition Team Members

Team Members handle logistics, answer your questions and stand watch for wildlife.  They may pilot Zodiacs and participate in educational presentations.  They are 100% dedicated to the success of your expedition adventure, and will become like family by the time you leave!

Aaron Halstead

Aaron Halstead

This New Zealander began his polar career at Scott Base in the Ross Sea sector of Antarctica in 2002. He …
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Alex Preston

Alex Preston

Alex can turns his hand to anything - Zodiac driving, expedition coordination, and bartending. His …
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Angela Buchberger

Angela Buchberger

Kapitan Khlebnikov's shopkeeper, Angela worked and lived in the African Bush for eight years, where she …
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Annie Inglis

Annie Inglis

"Polar ecology is not only part of my work, but it is my passion," says Expedition Coordinator Annie …
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Berna Urtubey

Bernabe Urtubey

Berna is an Argentine who speaks English as well as Spanish. His Antarctic adventures began in 2000 as a …
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Brett Jarrett

Brett Jarrett

Wildlife artist Brett Jarrett has studied the identification and behavior of marine birds and mammals for …
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Brian Anderson, Photographer in Residence

Brian Anderson

Brian will be the resident photographer on our icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov when the vessel …
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Christine Hawes

Christine Hawes

Kayak Guide and Zodiac driver Christine Hawes first paddled in Antarctica in 2007. She is passionate about …
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Colin Bates

Colin Bates

Colin is a seaweed biologist, who drives Zodiacs and is handy with a videocamera.
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Damien Battye

Damien Battye

Damien, also known as Damo, handles logistics. The Australian began working in Antarctica in 2008 as a …
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