I’m no stranger to making change, advocating, and leading. I made history in 2018 when I became the first town crier with Down syndrome in Canada.
During the first year of the pandemic, I became president of the Mount Saint Vincent University Student Union. I am now a Director for five organizations focused on disabilities.
On February 11, 2023, I launched my business, Planet*21, a pop-up theater and event planning business that puts social change and Down syndrome at the heart of its business. My business model includes hiring volunteers with Down syndrome and giving them work experience in my events. We even won the 2024 CANADIAN CHOICE AWARD for Entertainment & Event Planning in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
We offer customized event planning for celebrations and offer live theater, movies, and stage productions. I also offer interview services, similar to the View, and public speaking services that focus on Down syndrome, advocacy, and awareness.
With the support of my peers, TEAM Work Cooperative, Nova Scotia Works, and the Halifax Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Society, I feel unstoppable.
I see this as an opportunity to provide real-life work skills and create awareness for the potential in the Down syndrome community.