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The Grey Area – Vanessa Dantes
Vanessa is a lawyer who has had the privilege of practicing in both Australia and Canada. She moved to Australia in pursuit of her dream to practice law and completed law school there before working in Australia for almost two… Continue reading
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Good Things Take Time – Parveer Dhillon
Parveer is an absolute sweetheart whom I had the honour of teaching at FFCA quite a few years ago now. She is an alumnus from the University of Calgary’s Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies degree program, and she spent a… Continue reading
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A Journey Through Music – Murray Emery
My name is Murray Emery, and I am twenty-five years old and currently a full-time audio engineer. I own a recording studio in Calgary called Crooks Hollow Studio, and I also sing and play guitar in my band Prisoner. I… Continue reading
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A Journey Reclaimed: How I found My Calling – and Peace – in Career Development: A personal journey from struggle to purpose – Dana Bourgeois-Balch
Dana is a National Career Development Certified Professional with over 20 years of experience. She has been a Co-operative Education Advisor at Conestoga College since November 2022 and with Conestoga College since 2002! She currently coaches Applied Computer Science and… Continue reading
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Begin Again: What a 20-Year Detour Taught Me About Growth – Tahnee Hipel
Tahnee is a clever, creative, talented, kind soul whom I had the honour of teaching drama to back at the start of my career in Kitchener, Ontario at CHCI. She is a “dynamic entrepreneur, coffee shop owner – Bruud Coffee Shop,… Continue reading
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Vibe Coding – Ore Arowobusoye
Ore is a software developer who codes by day and writes stories by night. She currently works at a tech company that focuses on providing tech for lawyers. In her spare time, she likes to host costume parties, play piano,… Continue reading
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None of This was on the Map – Sarah Hunnisett-Mynerich
Sarah is my beautiful, smart, sassy, funny, loving, creative, baby sister. I thank her for believing in my blog concept and for contributing her career story! None of This Was on the Map, but I brought a sense of humour and a stubborn… Continue reading
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Trust the Process – Alix Sullivan
This piece, Trust the Process, is a reflection on my winding and creative career path from arts and broadcasting to tech and marketing. It’s a reminder that growth isn’t always linear, and sometimes the best opportunities come when you lean… Continue reading
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Tips for Picking Figs – Megan Wilson
Megan Wilson Megan recently completed law school at the University of Calgary. At the time of writing, she is an articling student at the Calgary office of a national law firm. In addition to her Juris Doctor, she also holds… Continue reading
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Still Learning: My Winding Path from Dreamer to High School Teacher – Glynis Hunt
How setbacks, self-discovery, and a deep love of learning shaped a career I never expected! A high school teacher – and a dear friend – with a passion for storytelling, connection, and lifelong learning, Glynis Hunt has spent over a… Continue reading
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When At First You Don’t Succeed (At Finding Your Purpose), Try Try Again! – Danielle Gelleny
Danielle is a Mental Health Therapist with Grit Psychology, a Canine Assisted Intervention Specialist, an Educator, and a talented, creative soul with a background and passion for Performing Arts. I was a theatre kid, a triple threat if you will.… Continue reading
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My Road to Nursing: A Journey with Endless Avenues – Tasha
My name is Tasha and I am a Registered Nurse in Calgary, Alberta. I attended FFCA K-12 and would love to share my educational and career experiences with fellow FFCA members. Thank you for taking the time to read! Towards… Continue reading
The Road Taken: Career Journeys 