Quick Facts
- Resident of Ward 12 for over 25 years.
- Worked as public servant at City Hall
- Worked at local homeless organization
- Worked in private sector
- Arts, community, & business promoter
- Social justice advocate
- UofA Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Univeristy of Alberta (2006)
Major in Sociology; Minor in Christian Theology - Diploma (Hon.), McNally Composite High School (2001)
Director’s Award for Music; Award of Excellence for Fine Arts in Music
Work Experience
- TELUS Communications (8 years)
- Edmonton City Hall School program guide (5 years)
- Cineplex Odeon supervisor (6 years)
- Hope Mission Herb Jamieson Centre (Homeless Men’s Shelter) (5 years)
(Some) Volunteer Experience & Contributions
- Yegventures.ca local online media outlet and social media promotion
- Royal Canadian Air Cadets
- St John Ambulance Brigade
- Local inner-city organizations incl Hope Mission, Mustard Seed, Bissell Centre
- St Joseph’s Basilica Cathedral Choir & other choral organizations
- Knights of Columbus
- Various Chinese community events and organizations
- Ridgewood Community League
- Many festivals/organizations incl Festival of Trees/University Hospital Foundation, Valley Zoo, Street Performers Festival, Ice On Whyte, etc
- Promoted events with multiple community business organizations
Recognition
- Awarded Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, by the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
- Nominated 3 years for ‘Best In Edmonton’ Yeggies Awards, 1 for ‘Best In Public Service’
- Listed among Edmonton’s top social media influencers
- Quarter-million views on Yegventures YouTube channel, a free public service
- Canadian youth ambassador to England and Scotland (2001) with RCAC
- 1 gold, 2 silver Stevie (global business) Awards for customer service
Contact
voteho@telus.net
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