Political savvy Finding a sustainable life/work balance isn’t easy for Alyssa Haunholter… but she’s working on it. During four years at the University of Alberta, she double-timed as a full time student and owner of a house painting business. “I have always had an independent and entrepreneurial spirit—and more than anything, I have always welcomed a challenge—so I started a [...]

Fashionista Who would think driving around in a van and setting up beer displays could inspire a fashion accessory line. When Jenna Herbut was doing a summer internship with Labatt Breweries a few years ago, she had an idea. “I had a lot of extra time on my hands between stops, so I got to thinking what my next project [...]

Maximum heart “Time truly flies when you are doing what you love,” confesses Vanessa Hettinger. “I completely believe my dad when he said that university is great because it’s something that can’t be taken away from me—and it’s a solid base on which to build a future—but that I should always follow my heart.” Vanessa graduated with a BA in [...]

Distinctive designer The night her father was killed in a tragic car accident, Holly Husel had a revelation. “As I watched my grandfather share the news with my mom… I knew at that moment that I had to step up, take care of my mom, and honour my father every day of my life.” She had just turned seven three [...]

“Tedmonton” Artist, advocate The Scotford oil upgrader isn’t a place you would normally expect to find an artist in residence, but Ted Kerr knows better. For five weeks last fall, the 28-year-old was granted unlimited access to the Shell Chemicals facility to photographically document and interpret the on-site lives of its workers, whom he describes as Alberta’s unsung heroes. “The [...]

Olympic hopeful, entertainer, entrepreneur Being the grandson of former Eskimo great Rollie Miles doesn’t guarantee success in sports, but it certainly hasn’t hurt—especially when you are the top ranked high jumper in Canada and within striking distance of making the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Described by his wife, Shannon Tyler, as “a triple threat of the highest degree,” Jesse [...]