Business: Destination marketing and management
Born: Ottawa
Biggest business achievement: A tie between helping to develop Indigenous Tourism Entrepreneurship Training and being asked to be a keynote speaker in Kuala Lumpur for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
OBJ360 (Sponsored)
Ottawa students cook up success at Canadian Culinary Championship
50 Algonquin College Culinary students were on-site to help top chefs create award-winning dishes.
Discover Technata: Kanata North’s premier tech event is coming
Kanata North’s biggest mix n’ mingle event is almost here: in a few more than six weeks, it’s the Discover Technata Career Fair.
Biggest obstacle overcome: COVID-19. I continue to work with my fellow Ottawa Tourism colleagues to ensure our destination is well-positioned and competitive once restrictions are lifted and we’re able to welcome visitors back.
Biggest influences: My amazing parents! From starting out as a marine biologist, to moving halfway across the world and back again, to changing career paths into tourism – throughout it all they have been my biggest cheerleaders.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: Adaptability is key – situations can change quickly and the most effective thing you can do is be ready to roll with the punches.
Charitable involvement: The Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas
First job: Retail clerk at Gap
Advice I’d give the younger me: Trust your gut and don’t be afraid to speak up.
Favourite pastime: Travel