Motivated Mensan Financial Analyst, Mentor Will Buchkowsky isn’t your average 24-year old. He’s a member of Mensa, the international high-IQ society for people with a proven intelligence in the top two percent of the population. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce with a major in finance at the University of Alberta. During his fourth year, Will worked at Blackmont Capital [...]
Teaching & Learning Anthropologist, Role Model, Marathoner “They always say you can’t judge somebody until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes, and I’ve always wanted to try on different shoes.” Jaimy Miller is a dynamic individual. She has an innate ability to understand the multiple perspectives of culturally diverse people and to offer solutions that can lead to successful [...]
Simply Fabulous! Entrepreneur, Mother, Daredevil Krista Castellarin admits a series of unforeseen events brought her here, but she is grateful and enthusiastic about the way her life has played out. Born in Yakima, Washington, she moved to Spokane when she was 18, and began advising small business owners on expansion or investment plans. She became a financial whiz, finally settling [...]
streetwearsmart Store Owner, Commerce student Ladies, want to keep the spirit of the CariWest Festival alive? Head over to Room 322 for a pair of Reeboks, featuring the popular red, yellow and green colours of the Caribbean. Room 322, located on trendy 124th Street, is the domain of 24-year old Robert Tyndale and his older brother, Nathan. The store is [...]
Beauty Girl Buyer, Manager, Nerd She does what she does best because she loves what she does best. Annie Do was born and raised in Edmonton, and “knows the landscape well, knows the people well, and knows what they want”. She attended the University of Alberta Bachelor of Science in human ecology, clothing and textiles program with a minor in [...]
A Family Affair College Owner, Volunteer, Student When Marija Pavkovic and her best friend Kamea were teenagers, they mused about owning a business they would call MaKami, a combination of their first names. Marija’s family moved from Yugoslavia to Canada when she was seven years old. She learned to speak English watching Sesame Street and at school. But, she also [...]
