NORTH VALLEY RESOURCES - Key Persons


Brian May

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Exploration Manager for Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. and Held Previous Positions With Triumph Gold
Brian May is a professional geologist with over 15 years of mineral exploration, mining project development, mining project evaluation, advanced geological modeling, technical writing, and production geology experience throughout B.C., Nevada, Arizona, and California. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from Simon Fraser University. Brian is currently Exploration Manager for Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. and held previous positions with Triumph Gold, Elko Mining Group. Western Mesquite Mines, Nicola Mining, and New Gold Inc. Additionally, Brian is an active director with the Kamloops Exploration Group. Brian has been a registered professional with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia since 2013.

Dr. Robert Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Registered Professional Engineer With the Association of Professional Engineers
Dr. Robert Thompson is a professional geologist and has been actively consulting to the mineral exploration industry since 2008 as President of RIT Minerals Corp. He has previous experience as a public company director with First Americas Gold Corp., was senior geologist for Northern Vertex Mining Corp. and Ruby Red Resources Corp., and acted as technical advisor to Kingsman Resources Inc. and First Americas Gold Corp. He holds a PhD and BSc in Geology from Queen's University and is a graduate of the SME Enterprise Board Effectiveness Program at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Business. Dr. Thompson has been a registered professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia since 1972.

Ken Ellerbeck - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Director
Ken brings over 35 years of resource and gold exploration experience in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. With a diverse exploration background spanning hands-on prospecting and capital markets, Ken has developed expertise in structuring, financing, and managing publicly traded resource companies from the ground up. In addition, as a long-time prospector in the Thompson-Okanagan region, Ken is a frequent property provider and advisor to junior miners. Ken holds a PMP designation and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta.

Quinn Ellerbeck - CFO

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Director
Quinn brings over 15 years of new venture development and business strategy experience across Fortune 500 tech organizations and early-stage startup ventures. Quinn's diverse experience spans junior mining, capital markets, real-estate development, and high-tech product development. Previously, Quinn oversaw the development of new tech products at Intel and BlackBerry. Quinn holds a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.