Steve Masterman retired as Alaska’s State Geologist after a career in the mining industry, state highway department, and finally the state geological survey. He has served as Alaska’s Chief Science Officer, Alaska Geospatial Council Chair, President of the Association of American State Geologists (AASG), is a Director of the Alaska Miners Association, and on numerous board and commissions. He is currently Deputy Director of the Alaska Critical Mineral Collaborative with UAF’s Geophysical Institute, and a geological consultant with Alaska Earth Sciences. Masterman’s areas of expertise include economic geology, engineering geology, and the geology and mineral deposits of Alaska.