i am alive dog rescue I Am Alive Dog Rescue (IAA) is a volunteer run organization based out of Brockville, ON. They dedicate all of their time and resources to the rescue of abandoned and unwanted dogs, of all ages, sizes and breeds. They focus on saving the majority of their animals from high-kill shelters and high-risk situations. After rescue, their dogs are placed in foster homes and adopted out to their forever families. The work that Iwona Sobieraj and a countless number of volunteers are currently doing is remarkable. I had the opportunity to witness the arrival of multiple dogs from a Kentucky Pound. Each dog was gently lifted from its crate and placed in the grass. All of these dogs were coming from deplorable situations where they were ill-treated by their human counterparts, yet as each one was let go in the play yard the look of freedom that covered their face was astonishing. One story caught my eye when looking for a new canine addition. A six week old mutt was rescued from a hoarding situation and then diagnosed with parvovirus, a highly lethal disease in dogs. Numerous volunteers and generous followers donated to the
‘We believe that together, we can make a difference in saving unwanted and abused canines.’ - I Am Alive Dog Rescue plight of this puppy and Iwona took him into her home and nursed him back to health with a lot of TLC and then the time came for him to find his forever family. My family adopted this puppy, Boston, who is now a healthy 90+ pound ‘dog-zilla,’ he spends his days eating, sleeping and playing with his canine brother. If it weren’t for the absolute dedication of everyone at IAA we would not have our Boston today. I have the utter most respect for the work that everyone at IAA is doing on a daily basis. They have saved hundreds of dogs over the last couple of years and continue to rescue dogs daily from euthanasia. I will continue to support IAA and donate to help other dogs at their rescue. It is important to remember, if you can’t adopt, then foster, if you can’t foster, make a donation, everything helps.
‘Giving a rescue dog a home will not change the world, but for that one dog, their world will change forever.’ - I Am Alive Dog Rescue
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EMPLOYMENT Marketing Assistant Kingston Economic Development Corporation 2011 - Present Assisted in various marketing communication tasks including editing, emailing, meeting deadlines and administrative duties. Assisted in the creation and completion of the following projects: Teachers Handbook: Educational Opportunities , Discover Kingston Newsletter, Kingstonomics Newsletter, Rugby Canada vs. USA 2012, Reception coverage and Tourism Kingston website updates. Server Strathcona Paper Centre Canteen 2009 - 2011 Spearheaded the training of new staff members, served customers daily. Responsible for stocking, cleaning and cooking products. Maintained a clean and organized workspace. Cook & Server Camden Braes Golf & Country Club 2007-2011 Applied customer service skills to serve customers and promote daily specials. Responsible for the preperation and serving of large banquets and weddings. Served customers fom the kitchen and the dining room. Maintained a clean and organized workspace.
PROFILE To obtain a stimulating position in an innovative environment where I can apply my well practiced communication skills to tasks.
EDUCATION Diploma Integrated Marketing Communications 2014 St. Lawrence College Course Introduction to Marketing 2012 Dual Credit Program Ontario Secondary School Diploma 2011 Ernestown Secondary School
SKILLS Microsoft Office
Writing / Editing
Photoshop
Proofreading
Presenting
Teamwork
InDesign
Leadership
theron humphrey this wild idea Theron Humphrey and his loyal coonhound Maddie have spent the last two years traversing the United States, documenting their experiences on camera. Today Theron has over 350,000 followers on Instagram and over 34,000 likes on Facebook. Their journey began in 2011, when Theron quit his corporate photography job in search of something more exciting. He adopted a two year old coon hound, Maddie, and set out on a year long journey across all 50 states. He was working on a kick-starter funded project where he would photograph one person a day and tell their story ‘365.’ Theron’s bravery for embarking on this journey is so inspiring to me. He took a stand for what he wanted to do and followed his passion. “I wanted to be able to look at my kids one day and say, ‘I took a big risk and I loved it.’” -Theron Humphrey, Mashable. Theron’s creativity in his images is unmatchable. Whether photographing
“I wanted to be able to look at my kids one day and say, ‘I took a big risk and I loved it.- Theron Humphrey, mashable.com dogs, cats, people or scenery, his work is always outstanding. He captures crisp images, with amazing lighting and the simplicity is fabulous. I have recently taken up photography and I find myself looking to Theron’s work for inspiration and also technique. His photos are all so genuine and natural. Some of Theron’s current projects are: Maddie On Things, Why We Rescue – NYC, Why We Rescue – USA, Maddie Book Tour, 365 and South, Hwy 17, all of which can be viewed on his site.
‘These days I like to think my photography exists somewhere between that country living and city ideals. Images with roots and connections but excited about big lights and tall buildings.’ - Theron Humphrey
TRAVELLER OF THE YEAR National Geographic, Traveller of the Year: Theron Humphrey 365 days, 50 states, 66,000 miles and 90,000 photos taken, Theron Humphrey was on a mission to meet a new person every day and document their life on both audio and visually. After the completion of this amazing project Theron was named National Geographic’s Traveller of the Year. When interviewed by George Stone at Nat. Geo., Theron stated, “It’s in the American DNA to seek new ideas.” Humphrey told his interviewer, “That’s what drove me.” Throughout the year on the road, Theron lived by the motto “Everyone has a good story. Everyone has something to teach me.” I think that this is a fabulous way to live your life. Always being open to learn, grow and most importantly listen will allow you to enjoy everything to it’s fullest. Theron is a leader for thousands of individuals, including myself. His travels and projects have inspired followers everywhere to be creative and unique with everything they do.
PRINTED PUBLICATIONS National Geographic Communications Arts National Geographic Traveler The Bark Chicago Tribune NY Post Metro News People Magazine CONTACT twitter.com/thiswildidea facebook.com/thiswildidea instagram.com/thiswildidea theronhumphrey@gmail.com www.thiswildidea.com www.maddieontour.com
“Shes (Maddie) all play, pure dog, running on the beach, chasing other dogs. The other side is like Eeyore. She’ll be standing in the middle of the room doing nothing with her head down.” - Theron Humphry, Mashable