Stepping up to lead Paige (Hambrook) Storey, Class of ’09 I graduated from Crandall University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. After graduating, I started working at the Eel Ground Youth Home. I worked there until 2012, when I accepted a job at the Eel Ground Health Centre as their Maternal Child Health Home Visitor. In this role, I offer support to new moms, babies, and young families in the community. I love working in this position and it is very rewarding. In 2013, I married my husband Jonathan. We moved to the little village of Doaktown, which I now call home. I have two teenage stepsons, Brody and Zach. I am also a dog mom to Hank and Louie. In 2020, my husband and some friends convinced me to run in the municipal election. I was hesitant at first, but with their support I decided to run. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, this plan got postponed to May 2021. As soon as I decided to be a candidate in the municipal election, I starting researching and learning about my community and things that needed to be done. The community wanted change and I felt that I could be that change. I had years of experience working with various levels of government and I knew that my skills and experience would be well suited for this role. It was exciting to be elected to the Doaktown municipal council, especially when I found out I was the first Indigenous person/woman elected to council. It was an even greater honour to be appointed Deputy Mayor. I have had so many amazing opportunities since being elected. I have met all the MLAs in New Brunswick along with Premier Higgs. I also met Erin O’Toole, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, when he was visiting our province. I have also had the opportunity to make a real impact in my town. There is still work to be done, but I am working hard to make it a better place not only
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for my own family, but for every family in the community. I want my stepsons to be proud to be from the Village of Doaktown. During my time at Crandall, I made some wonderful lifelong friendships, and I still connect with them from time to time in person and through social media. The staff and faculty at Crandall were so welcoming and helpful. I had a very close connection with the Student Development staff. Debbie MacPhail (and her husband Chet), Heidi Soggie, and Kim Cook welcomed me and made me feel right at home when I was at Crandall. I truly feel my time at Crandall University helped prepare me for my future. While I was at Crandall, I was voted Vice President of the Student Association. That experience taught me a lot about democracy and leadership. I learned important lessons about making decisions and choices that impacted others. These lessons and experiences are so applicable to my roles today. My education and experience at Crandall has helped me in my career, and it has made a lasting impact on my life.
Paige (Hambrook) Storey (’09) with her family. From left to right: Zach, Paige, Jonathan, and Brody
