Our Team

We’re a Canadian online learning company, powered by a team of professional educators, creative storytellers and production specialists who care deeply about what we do.

Mike Irvine, CEO

Mike Irvine

CEO & Co-Founder

Maeva Gauthier

CDO & Co-Founder

David Russell-Loewen | Director of Education

Dave Russell-Loewen

Director of Education

Melissa Welsh

Co-founder

Laura Grant

Production Manager & Creative Ninja

Sophie Charlier

French Host & Creative Ninja

Pete Shoniker

Creative Ninja

Marc Bert

Creative Ninja

Roxane Jossa

Bilingual Communication Coordinator

Kristien Geerdens

Bilingual Communication Coordinator

Julia Cedar

Bilingual Administrative Assistant

Emilie Saucier

Bilingual Story Challenge Host

Grady Robertson

Creative Ninja

Sheri Lucas

Teacher Resources & Curriculum

Shaira Achaol

English Host


Advisory Board

At Live It Earth, we lean on the wisdom and experience of our greater community. We are so grateful to our Board of Advisors who help, encourage and support our growth as a Canadian education company.

Sage Laboucan

Circle of Indigenous Nations Society

Michael Dalton-Smith

Producer & Director

Digital Crossing Films

Miah Shull-Olmsted

Executive Director at The Impact Arts Society


Leona Prince

Director of Indigenous Education, School District No. 91

Darin Recchi

Director at Staffbase

Suzanne Wolf

Director of Program & Impact, Girl Guides of Canada