Meet Our Team

Quinn is President and Co-Founder of inData, and a Qualified Person with expertise in regional targeting and project conceptualization; program design, coordination, and delivery; technical and public communications; and hydrothermal systems of the Cordillera.  Quinn has more than 15 years of experience in BC, Ontario, Yukon and Alaska, and gained initial management experience as an Initial Attack Crew Leader (IC-IV) for the BC Wildfire Management Branch. He has since led successful teams with Serengeti Resources/Kwanika Copper Corp. (NorthWest Copper Corp.), AuRico Metals (Centerra Gold Inc.), Kiska Metals, and a number of other mineral sector companies. Quinn holds a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from Simon Fraser University, and is a registered Professional Geoscientist with both Engineers and Geoscientists BC, and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.

Cole is inData's Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder with over ten years of experience as a geologist and emergency services professional. Cole's expertise includes regional target development and logistics; planning, budgeting and mobilization;  permitting and community collaboration;  and inspiring passion and excitement for geology and mineral exploration. Cole's background includes eight years as Project Manager for Serengeti Resources (NorthWest Copper Corp.)  where he successfully planned and managed diverse exploration projects in regions throughout British Columbia, in addition to exploration roles in Yukon, Ontario and Nunavut.  Cole's skills also extend to advanced emergency medical response and safety, as demonstrated by his ongoing 13-year tenure as a Paramedic with the BC Ambulance Service, and nearly a decade with a Volunteer Fire Department in the Lower Mainland. Cole possess a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from Simon Fraser University.

Samantha is inData’s Senior Database Manager and a GIS-focused geologist with over 15 years of experience in exploration geology in BC and the Yukon. Samantha’s expertise includes managing and standardizing geological and spatial data, implementing and maintaining geological databases, streamlining data collection workflows, and developing GIS workspaces and maps. In her off-time Samantha enjoys adventuring with her family and dog, and exploring new trails around BC. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Geology from the University of British Columbia, an Advanced Diploma in GIS from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and is a registered Geoscientist-in-Training with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC.

David is Senior Technical Advisor to inData, and with over 50 years of experience in international exploration and mineral development, provides supplementary review and oversight of inData's projects. David's expertise includes opportunity assessment, project development and execution, and overall technical leadership in global exploration for myriad commodities. Following a 30 year career with Teck Cominco and associated companies, including as General Manager of Global Exploration, David then led Serengeti Resources through the discovery and delineation of the Kwanika deposit, for which he was was co-awarded the 2010 H.H. "Spud" Huestis "Prospector of the Year" Award from the Association of Mineral Exploration, British Columbia. David continued to lead Serengeti until its merger with Sun Metals to form Northwest Copper Corp in 2021, and has since dedicated his time to international geological consulting. David holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta (1973) and a Master of Science from the University of Toronto (1977), and is registered as a Professional Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. 

 Our team has worked with Wade on and off for the past 12 years and Wade has recently come on as a technical advisor and modelling geologist. Wade was the senior project geologist at Kemess through the discovery of Kemess North and has seen more Toodoggone rocks than most people in the business. He has worked for Barick Gold, Eskay Creek, Northgate Minerals, Northern Freegold, AuRico, Centerra, Ridgeline, Tripoint Geological (President) and now Finlay Minerals. He is an expert on the geology of the Quesnel and Stakine region and has years of experience planning and running drilling programs. 

The team at inData has worked with Jenny for over 8 years and she has been an integral part of setting up core logging operations. She has almost two decades if logging and mapping experience including logging core at Red Lake, Kemess, Kwanika, East Niv & Lorraine to name a few.  Jenny helps with training our core logging geologists and teaching the foundations of correctly and accurately logging core. She is extremely well versed in Quesnellia and Stakinia rocks and her attention to detail is unparalleled.

Jared is an extremely experienced prospector, sampler and camp manager. As we say, if there is copper on the property, Jared will find it. He has numerous claims around BC including the Twin (Silver creek) which he currently owns and operates under option. Jared has worked with our team on numerous projects in the Omineca including East Niv (discovery), Kwanika, Lorraine, Silver Creek, Twin as well as numerous hard rock and placer targets. Jared is an expert in mineral identification and discovery. Jared also closely worked with Lorne Warren for several years on many of his projects.

Martin Sam has been working with the team for over a decade and is the best in the business. Martin has over 15 years of experience in core cutting, shipping, core shack organization and field work. He is our number one go to for a field program. If your sample processes are a mess, the program can be a disaster. Martin oversees sample preparation, core cutting, batching and shipments. He has worked in the Omineca at Lawyers, East Niv, Kemess, Mount Milligan, Atty, Kwanika and numerous other projects. 

  Darryl (Uncle D) has done it all, he has been a tree planter and field person for over 25 years and has worked all over. He is steady and efficient and knows field sampling like the back of his hand. He is excellent at different methods of sample collection and is also a delight to have around camp. Not many people have the field experience that Darryl has. Daryl has worked in the Omenica for almost 10 years.

  Brynn has worked with us for one season last year and will be back this year to help spearhead field sampling operations. He has several years of experience in Greenland and northern British Columbia carrying out soil sampling programs as well as assisting in geological mapping. He is a Paramedic with the BC Ambulance Service and is also a volunteer firefighter.