New teammates and long-time Advocate employees

We invited a few of Advocate’s recent and long-time hires to tell us a bit about themselves. If you’re new to the team and would like to introduce yourself, email jillmurray@advocateprinting.com and we’ll save a spot for you in a future issue.

Natasha Shea, Bridgewater, N.S.

Position: Office administrator

Hire Date: July, 2017

Hobbies: Painting and crafts, home improvements, and baking. Someone you would like to meet: My mom when she was young; she passed away just over a year ago and when I was going through family photos for the celebration of life, I found a picture of her when she was about 14, with wildly curled hair and a big mischievous grin. I would love to spend a day with her.

Recent great movie: Great TV show actually — Only Murders in the Building. So much fun! Favourite saying/quote: “Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly. Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that makes you smile.”

Favourite food: Not a single food, a group of foods: breakfast!

Kullen Wrathall, Pictou, N.S.

Position: First Pressperson

Hire Date: March, 2017

Hobbies: Coin collecting, 20+ years of it.

Someone you would like to meet: Conan O’Brien.

Recent great book: The Brethren, by John Grisham.

Favourite saying/quote: “Be yourself because everybody else is already taken.”

Favourite food: Manicotti.

Wes Rolandson, Dieppe, N.B.

Position: Shipper/Bindery Operator

Hire Date: September, 2023

Hobbies: Brazilian Jiujitsu, working out, cooking, and watching sports.

Someone you would like to meet: Conor McGregor

Recent great movie: Batman

Favourite saying/quote: “Whether you love or hate me, stand up for yourself” — Alexander Volkanovski.

Favourite food: Burgers and pizza.

Marion Kuiper-Lampman, Pictou, N.S.

Position: Production Assistant

Hire Date: July, 2023

Hobbies: l love to walk on the beach and collect shells for windchimes. I love being a firefighter and collecting anything fire related, and love fires.

Someone you would like to meet: Robert Bateman

Recent great reads: Freedom Writers by Erin Gruwell and Indian School Road by Chris Benjamin. Recent great movie: Anything Western or Christmas related.

Favourite saying/quote: “Always believe in yourself and live each day to the fullest with your eyes wide open. Don’t let others destroy your inner being.”

Favourite food: Seafood or corn chowder.