Krystal Rancourt
They/Them
I am trans, nonbinary and I am a wildlife biologist.//
When I think about how I got into STEM, it was because of my time outdoors and hunting uplands, birds, white-tailed deer and moose with my Dad. Asking anyone who knew me at a young age, I was obsessed with the living world and the large mammals it had to offer. But as my life progressed, I started focusing my future aspirations on what society wanted me to be rather than listening to my true self. As a result I have a Biomedical Biology degree and a M.Sc. in Forestry. My path isn’t conventional for a wildlife biologist. I completed my undergraduate studying wolverines in the Yukon and it ignited my passion for wildlife again. For my Master’s, I had the opportunity to study moose, a species held dear to my family’s heart. To date, I’ve had the opportunity to study species like moose, grizzly bears, mountain goats, wolverines, common nighthawks and many more. I am proud of my journey and grateful that I’m able to be visible to my queer and trans community, showing we can succeed and thrive in the places we hold dear to our hearts.