What years did you participate in JA’s Company Program? What companies were you a part of?
I participated in CP from 2015-2018! In 2015-16 I was part of ReSail, in 2016-17 I was part of Hungry Puffin, and in my last year our company was called Loop.
What were your positions in each company?
At both ReSail and Hungry Puffin I was Director of Technology, and at Loop I was Director of Human Resources.
Which of these years was your favourite?
My favourite was Loop. I loved working cohesively with so many great people on an app, which was different than my first two years.
What did you do after graduating high school?
I went to Dalhousie for one semester for Business and then transferred to NSCC to follow my passion for film and video. I took the two-year Screen Arts program. This program was incredibly valuable to my career and life goals.
In my last year at NSCC I began work as the Creative Director at Tidal League Inc… I’ve helped to grow Tidal League from one podcast to where we are today, 30 months later, at 20+ properties.
What are you working on now?
Right now I am working as a producer/director telling stories through film and video. I am currently working on a full-feature sports documentary with Tidal League and some small passion projects.
How has JA formed you? Would you recommend it to students interested in your field?
I would highly recommend Junior Achievement to high school students, my time at JA was instrumental to who I am and what I’m doing today. I always believe that doing is the best form of learning rather than listening in a classroom or seminar. Junior Achievement creates an environment where students can create and work in the real world. This is an opportunity which isn’t usually available to them.