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Are
you currently a student? Yes, at UBC
Area of study: Psychology: Behavioural Neuroscience
*currently on a leave of absense and modeling overseas*
Are you currently employed?
Yes, I am a model scout for an agency in New York called Commence
Quest. This agency is also my mother agent and this agency sends
me overseas to model on international contracts, mostly in Asia.
Have you completed secondary school? Yes - West Point Grey
Academy
Have you completed university/college? In the midst of completion
- I Attended McGill University for 2 years and then transferred
to UBC.
Languages spoken Fluently
(please include your native language if English is not your native
language)
English, some french from living in Montreal but I am not fluent.
List any special training
you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc).
I have been classically trained in singing since age 9. My voice
is a soprano and I was in the Vancouver Bach Choir for 4 years
and Anna Magdalena women's choir for 2 years. In high school I
was in Saints' Players' Theatre Company and had the lead role
in 3 of their productions. At McGill University, my minor was
in theatre studies. I also have some basic Jazz and Ballet training.
In what sports, if any, have you participated and how long have
you participated in each sport?
Ballet and Jazz for 3 years. Synchronized swimming for 4 years
in high school.
Please list any schools and universities (public/private/graduate/trade
or technical) you have or are attending, as well as the area of
study, graduation date and any degree or certification you received.
I attended McGill University for 2 years and then transferred
to UBC for one term. My Major was Psychology and my minor was
Theatre Studies.
What charity/charities
have you supported with your time and/or resources over past two
years?
At McGill, I was in the sorority Gamma Phi Beta. I helped fundraise
money for Campfire USA as well as Breast Cancer awarness. Our
chapter held many other fundraisers with Fraternities such pancake
breakfasts for the Lupus disease foundation.
What would be your "dream
job" in life?
A Broadcast Journalist Anchor at a major news station
Name one person, other than
your parents, who has had the most influence on your life? Why?
My singing teacher of 7 years, Susan edwards. I admire the way
she looks at life and I have learned so much from her as a person.
she has taught me many valuable life lessons such as how to have
self value and personal integrity. When I am older and settled
into a career I aspire to be the type of woman that she is.
What is the proudest personal accomplishment (other than being
in this or any other beauty pageant competition)
I would have to say being admitted into McGill University.
What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to
do to accomplish that goal?
My career ambition has changed many times over the past year!
Modeling overseas for the past year or so has really opened my
eyes to different areas of the world. I started doing a lot of
writing again and in September 2009 I will go back to University
in a Journalism program. I would like to have my voice heard and
write about world issues that matter. It is imporant for me to
make a difference even if it is a small one.
Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Although it is the captial
city of Saskatchewan it is fairly small and it was a great place
to grow up in. Everything was close by, I played a lot outside
and rode my bike nearly everywhere! It's one of those places where
everyone knows everyone :
List any interesting or
unusual jobs you may have had.
In montreal I worked for a promotional modeling company. I did
many gigs dressed up as a vegas show girl in the montreal casino.
The costume was very authentic with a huge headpiece and all!
List any volunteering you
have done.
While at school at McGill University I was a part of Gamma Phi
Beta Sorority. Every event we organised was volunteer based.
Where is the most interesting place you have been?
Kunming, China. I just visited this small town during the Chinese
New Year Holiday. It was a great experience to see the "real"
China. I was the only foreigner in the whole city!
What makes you unique and different from the other contestants?
I have a very strong drive and am a very adventurous person. I
believe life is too short to not "seize the day"
What is your philosophy of/in life?
I could best answer this question by telling you some of the quotes
I live by:
"live in the moment"
"treat others the same way you would want to be treated"
"surviving is important, but thriving is elegant"
What do you hope to be doing in 10 years?
In 10 years I just hope to be working in a career that I truly
enjoy and brings me fufillment.
Is there anything you would like to tell us about yourself? Something
unique that has happened to you? Some interesting thing about
you?
I
would like to tell the story of how I got into modeling in the
first place. I had always enjoyed it part time during high school
but never even dreamed it could be a full time career for me or
that it would take me to the places it has in the world.
In september 2007 I went to New York with my girlfriends on a
road trip before the start of 3rd year university. Through complete
luck and chance I met an agent in New York City who told me I
could work overseas as a model. At first I didn't believe him,
but when the confirmed contracts came through I felt the opportunity
was so special that i had to take it. It has been one of the most
enriching things to happen to my life because it's not just about
modeling, it's about learning through experience. I am grateful
that this happened to me because i love traveling and seeing the
world.
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