I love gemstones! I love them so much that I have spent many years digging my own and tracking down rare and exotic gemstones from around the world. Gem cutting led me to metalsmithing which I learned from art schools, master silversmiths and mentors in the field. After years of learning and practice I started my own brand: TerrAdore Art Jewelry, (terradore meaning love the earth). I have been in business now for 10 years and have gained a reputation for unique design and unusual gemstones. My jewellery has been featured in magazines, including an international art fashion magazine, and I have been a guest on many podcasts and forums. I am part of the slow fashion movement which emphasizes ethical sourcing of materials, environmental responsibility and contributing to the community. My jewellery is in several local shops and I also sell at art shows, gallery exhibitions, from my website and social media sites and also several guild and arts organization websites. My name is Kenna McCall and if gemstones or jewellery interests you, I would love to talk rocks with you sometime. My goal is to create art jewellery that reflects the strength, confidence and originality of the person wearing it. Each design is one-of-a-kind and is meant to highlight the unique features of the gemstone. I specialize in local, Canadian and rare gemstones of exceptional value and quality. I dig/collect them myself or ethically source "rough" slabs from small-time miners I know and trust to be respectful of the land, locals and the environment. I take extra care to use only "safe" metals that do not contain toxic materials or cause reactions. For this reason, I do not use materials from China. I make ear-wires in Sterling Silver, gold-filled or Niobium only, to reduce the chances of irritation. I use hand-tools and traditional techniques to fabricate a variety of one-of-a-kind pieces. When gemstones are included, the design focuses on highlighting the unique features of each particular gemstone. I also make necklace chains and bracelets with Viking Knit, an ancient metal weaving skill developed by the Vikings to make armour, jewellery, etc. I work from my mini-studio in Merrickville Village in Eastern Ontario (about an hour South of Ottawa) . My studio is half gallery half workshop so visitors may come to browse the gems and jewellery, take a workshop, watch a demonstration or just have a chat.

Digital Marketing Specialist with primary experience in B2B who thrives on data and the client experience. I continue to push my comfort zone while staying up-to-date on trends, certification courses and platform best practices to ensure optimal success.

Transportation Executive with strong strategic, creative, analytical, and leadership skills. Experience in truckload/logistics, intermodal trucking, shipping, management experience in operations. Effective in the management of change, cost control, and process implementation. Created and manage carrier procurement and development program for all 30 Ardagh Group glass, Bev Can and metal packaging facilities in North America. Manage outbound shipments from 9 Ardagh Glass and Metal production facilities to fortune 500 companies. Manage the transportation relationship with ConAgra, AB Inbev, Kroger, and Sam Adams brewery.. Manage carrier database throught TMS UltraShip of 156 carriers. Communicate and hold carriers responsible for corporate KPI's. Our transportation team is responsible for an annual volume of 196,000 truckloads with an annual spend of $120mm. Have generated $543,000 in trans actual savings via spot quotes and negotiating rates. AS/400, SAP, multiple TMS Systems( UltraShip, Arzoon, Ford ) and WMS, Kronos, Microsoft Office, 2010. Specialties: Relationship building with internal and external customers and carriers. Ability to foster relationships with all level of the workforce. Listening and passion. Securing capacity via introducing new carriers into our system. Coaching and mentoring these carriers on our procedures. Creating solutions to our customers logistics needs.

I have been providing systems/software design and delivery experience at all organizational levels from individual contributor to executive management since 1984 and bring significant technical & business leadership skills to customers and colleagues. I have been recognized an industry expert and leader in Outside-In Thinking, Lean and Service Management and is regularly invited to write and give presentations internationally. My perspective is valued because of my ability to help practitioners and customers’ alike better understand and apply these principles to deliver value and tangible results. Specialties: Application of Service Management, Outside-In & Lean Methods; Delivery of Advisory Consulting Services; Intellectual Property Capture and Packaging; Service and Methodology Development; Communication, Leadership and Management Development for Individuals and Organizations; Large Scale Software/Systems Development; Service Desk and Service Catalog; Business Continuity; Disaster Recovery; Governance, Risk and Compliance; Data Center Migration; NIMS, ICS, Mission/Incident Management;

I am the owner and founder of EZPayInsurance, a business that aims to reshape the traditional retail insurance agency model. With over two decades of leadership experience in sales, eCommerce, product management, operations and marketing, I have a proven track record of driving organizational change, fostering innovation, and building inclusive cultures. As a strategic thinker and data-driven decision-maker, I specialize in delivering the strategic and empowering perspective and executive direction, and instilling team members with the fundamental execution, culture, and brand principles. I am proficient in profit and loss management, tech-enabled rapid growth scaling, and overseeing successful business development, mergers, and acquisitions. I am also a licensed insurance producer and an MBA graduate from Vanderbilt University. My mission is to create a customer-centric and tech-savvy insurance platform that offers convenience, affordability, and transparency.

Kenneth "Professor" Hines, Jr. is a multi-discipline photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia and New York City. He's an Ambassador for ZEISS Camera Lenses (since 2019), SIRUI Imaging (since 2019) and Haida Filters (since 2021). He's also an Adobe Lightroom instructor (since 2019), Adobe MAX speaker (since 2020) and lead photographer for Madame Tussauds New York (Since 2022). One of his images was also the Adobe Lightroom splash screen in 2021. Kenneth devotes his time to his online community, Professor Hines Choice, helping educate photographers in various areas of photography, from understanding camera and lens technology to improving photographic skills and post-processing techniques in Adobe Lightroom. If you follow him, you’ll also know that he loves to travel.