Samuel Howard, 25, is a scientist. He is currently the Nipissing University Environmental co-ordinator, teaching Introduction to Environmental Science to 250 students. As a University of Guelph Master's student, he is a field technician at the Canadian Forestry Centre.

Q: What is your greatest accomplishment?
A: I wrote The Care and Research of Wood Frogs, a guide that encompasses the full life cycle of wood frogs, and details the various endpoints that can be monitored to determine toxicity of the substance in question. Currently, it is in the second-edition update phase. This work is in partnership with Dr. Dave Hackett from Nipissing University.

Q: Who is your most valued mentor?
A: Dr. Dave Hackett has shown me the importance of perseverance and ambition.

Q: What do you love most about North Bay
      and area ?
A: The city has a university, and many cultural events that I look forward to. It also has access to ecotourism activities.

Q: What else would you like to accomplish?
A: I want to finish my Master's from the University of Guelph, and tour Eastern Europe.