Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I grew up in Lethbridge and enrolled at ULethbridge as a BSc student right out of high school. After graduating, I started an MSc in biochemistry under the supervision of Hans-Joachim Wieden, before transferring to the PhD program. It was during graduate school that I began exploring the world of entrepreneurship. I received a GreenSTEM fellowship to commercialize my PhD research and founded Allos Bioscience, a ULethbridge-based start-up company in 2019. I would later go on to help found the Blue Sky Analytical Lab.
How long have you been at ULethbridge, and what do you do here?
I've been in my current role (Innovation Program Coordinator) since 2023. Initially I was asked to fill in at the last minute and teach Trailblazing, Agility’s early-stage entrepreneurship training program and enjoyed the experience so much that I joined full-time with Agility in 2024. Currently I manage the entrepreneurship and innovation programming for undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and ULethbridge staff offered by Agility including the Innovation Catalyst Grant and Lab2Market programs.
Are you a ULethbridge alum? If so, what program and year?
Yes, I'm a double alumnus with a BSc in Biochemistry (2012) and a PhD in Biomolecular Sciences (2023).
What’s the best part of your job?
Listening to students talk about ideas they're very passionate about and being able to help them turn those ideas into a reality is easily the best part of my job. Second to this would be organizing the Launch Point Pitch Competition in March every year; it’s always so exciting to see the students pitch their business ideas and win cash prizes!
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking with my partner, building Lego with my son and baking.