Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., holds a bachelor's degree in geology and hydrogeology from The Ohio State University and a master's degree in geology and geophysics from Rice University. In pro bono, he was appointed as the Chair of EMD's Uranium (Nuclear and Rare Earth Minerals) Committee in 2004 and to the DEG Advisory Board-Gulf Coast Section in 2009. He was also appointed to the Astrogeology Committee in 2008 and was appointed as a member of the AAPG Advisory Council in 2010. Mr. Campbell was elected EMD President (2010-2011). He currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Geologist / Principal Hydrogeologist for I2M Associates, LLC, based in Houston, Texas with offices in Seattle, Washington. He is a licensed Professional Geologist (P.G.) in the States of Texas, Washington, Mississippi, Wyoming, and Alaska. He is also licensed as a Professional Hydrogeologist (P.H.) in the State of Washington and has been designated as a Qualified and Competent Person by the Canadian, Australian, and London Stock Exchanges. Mr. Campbell is a Fellow of the GSA, a Fellow of the SEG, a Fellow (and Chartered Geologist) of the Geological Society of London, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, a Registered Member of SEM, and a European Geologist in the European Federation of Geologists. He travels world wide as a consultant on mergers and acquisitions in mining (precious and base metals, etc) and associated environmental issues.