The Roots of Narrative
When I first started at McGill University, I wanted to be a journalist. I loved the idea of interviewing people and sharing in their experiences. I was also drawn to adventure, and in my mind a journalist was a modern day action hero. However, after taking several courses, I realized that the confines of traditional […]
Visual Storytelling
When I first met Samantha Walker, we were both working out of the Mindset Social Innovation Foundation office. Sam had recently moved to Vancouver from Montreal where she had been running a successful Advertising Agency. She followed her heart, and her intuition, and gave it all up to pursue her passion for photography. Sam has since […]
Community Arts
When I first heard about the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV), I was instantly intrigued. Even more so when I discovered they had been around since 1946 – making them the first Arts Council in North America! This past summer, I was approached by a family friend to help the CACV develop the story […]
Good Karma
When I lived in West Africa in 2008, I visited an old friend from high school living in Northern Ghana. I knew she had started a charity, but I had no idea to what extent. After seeing the work she does in Ghana, and now helping her build and share her story in Canada, I […]
Sarah McLachlan School of Music
Last night marked the official opening of the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. What a wonderful evening it was! I started working with the Sarah McLachlan Foundation in January 2010 to help them uncover the many stories that make up the organization. I worked closely with Sarah and the staff at the Music Outreach program […]