My name is Cole Kingsbury. I am a geologist by training with an interest in solving problems that relate to volcanic systems. Broadly, my professional interests lie in furthering the pursuit of geological knowledge, sharing new discoveries and bringing value to the organizations and laboratories I belong to and also to the broader public. My research interests are fluid and have generally focused on problems in: (1) igneous petrology, (2) geochemistry, and (3) physical volcanology. In addition, I also have interests in expanding my knowledge in to areas involving intrusion- and volcanic-hosted mineralized zones in cordillera settings. I am a firm believer that the best ideas come from collaboration, thinking and listening. I have experience in field geology gained through research and coursework in the western US, Alaska and Arctic Canada. I have gained analytical expertise in analyzing thin sections using petrographic microscopes as well as processing rock samples for geochemical and radiogenic isotopes (Sr-Nd) with a history of low Nd blank capabilities (8 – 50 pg).