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UNBeknownst #43: KJ Conyers-Steede on community-centric innovation and creating sustainable policies for rural Atlantic Canada
UNB Alumni
Posted: Nov 21, 2024
Category: UNB Saint John , Arts , Podcast
Kjeld Mizpah “KJ” Conyers-Steede (BA’18) is director of strategy and partnerships for Inspiring Communities, a nonprofit working to build collaborative relationships for social change in Atlantic Canada. A UNB political science alum, KJ is a seasoned systems thinker with a strong focus on areas such as community-centric strategic planning, human-centered design,...
Read the full postSascha Boulet-Devost (BScKin'09) is reshaping healthcare delivery in rural communities
UNB Alumni
Posted: Oct 31, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton , Kinesiology , Inspiring Stories
"We’re either setting new standards or challenging every rule that’s held healthcare back—either way, we're amplifying our impact!" That’s what CEO of Capture Therapeutics, Sascha Boulet-Devost (BScKin’09), says when she reflects on her entrepreneurial journey to reshape healthcare delivery and improve access in rural communities. Through their unique business...
Read the full postUNBeknownst #42: Josh LeBrun on social enterprise and building community
UNB Alumni
Posted: Oct 24, 2024
Category: Young Alumni , Podcast , Management , UNB Fredericton
Josh LeBrun (BBA’17) is Executive Director of 12 Neighbours, the tiny-home affordable housing community in Fredericton which has seen success – and global admiration – over the past couple of years. Now complete at 96 homes, the community-focused organization has turned its attention to social enterprise, providing low-barrier, progressive employment opportunities for the...
Read the full postQ&A: Karan Anand, UNB Alumni Student Leadership Award
UNB Alumni
Posted: Oct 18, 2024
Category: Young Alumni , UNB Fredericton , Inspiring Stories
Recipient of a 2024-2025 Alumni Student Leadership Award, Karan Anand's commitment to the Faculty of Management student community during his three years at UNB have been exemplary. In his leadership roles with the Business Administration Undergraduate Society (BAUS), Karan has enhanced the society's national presence and led significant constitutional reforms. His participation in various...
Read the full postHow Candace Carnahan (BA'02) is championing workplace safety
UNB Alumni
Posted: Sep 25, 2024
Category: Inspiring Stories
In a world where workplace injuries are often overlooked, Candace Carnahan has emerged as a powerful voice. Recognized in 2024 by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of the 25 most powerful women in business, Candace is a sought-after motivational speaker advocating for workplace health and safety around the world. Candace faced tragedy in 1999, during her time as a UNB student,...
Read the full postSewing the solution
Dria McKenna, BBA student
Posted: Sep 25, 2024
Category: Inspiring Stories , Nursing , UNB Fredericton
Connie Smith (BN'83) can still vividly recall the moment she discovered that all eight of her Congolese stepdaughters were using old rags as menstrual products. It was her first encounter with period poverty. It wouldn't be her last. Having relocated from Canada to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following her marriage to her Congolese husband, Connie quickly learned that...
Read the full postA leader in New Brunswick's forestry sector
UNB Alumni
Posted: Sep 25, 2024
Category: Inspiring Stories , FOREM , UNB Fredericton
With a background in environmental management and agriculture, Kim Allen’s (BSc’07, MEM’09) journey into the forestry sector was certainly not linear - but her passion for forests and farming have driven her to become a leader in the field. Prior to her current role as Executive Director of Forest NB, Kim served over 11 years in government and private sectors, and worked as a...
Read the full postThings we learned: While travelling and working abroad
Andrew Martel (BCS'15) and Kayla Renee Ossachuk (BA'15)
Posted: Sep 24, 2024
Category: Computer Science , Arts , UNB Fredericton , Young Alumni
Written and submitted by Andrew Martel (BCS’15) & Kayla Renée Ossachuk (BA’15) Two years ago, we started thinking of the idea of travelling around the world for a full year. To be fair, Kayla had been thinking about it for most of her life, but we only started brainstorming ideas back in 2022. At the time, the thought was that we would save up for a year and continue to work...
Read the full postOffering escape in a world of volatility
Kelly Anderson
Posted: Sep 21, 2024
Category: UNB Fredericton , Arts , Inspiring Stories
The world’s most prestigious fashion houses, top winemakers and leading luxury retailers might be surprised to learn that John Gerhardt (BA'85), the retailing visionary and international powerhouse in luxury branding and creative direction, grew up in smalltown Fredericton, New Brunswick. But the award-winning innovator says that his formative years, including those spent studying for a...
Read the full postUNBeknownst #41: Shilo Boucher on building a healthy, strong community
UNB Alumni
Posted: Sep 21, 2024
Category: UNB Saint John , Podcast
Shilo Boucher (BBA’00), is President and CEO of the YMCA of Southwest New Brunswick, one of the largest employers and community service organizations in the province. Shilo attended UNB on the Saint John campus, graduating from business administration in 1999, then worked at two large public accounting firms while obtaining her CPA before landing at the Saint John YMCA in 2006. She held...
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