Before pursuing a career in education, Dublenko’s passion for the outdoors led him to pursue his first degree in archaeology. After working overseas for a time, Dublenko returned to Canada for his B.Ed. in Social Studies. After some years of focusing on at-risk youth and knowledge & employability classrooms, he went back to complete a M.Ed. in Sustainable Education. Aaron now heads up the Student-Led Initiatives for Sustainable Education (SLISE) at QEHS, and is the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching award, as well as a finalist for the 2012 Alberta Emerald Awards.