Background

A graduate of Ryerson University's journalism program (post-grad), Jon has worked throughout the media world since 2002, including columns and regular appearances in a number of local newspapers and magazines. Early in his career, Jon took to the online world as a writer and editor with a major Canadian news website. Jon has also worked extensively with private companies and non-profit organizations in marketing, communications and media relations positions and is a multi-time published author.

What sparks your passion?

Exploration. Throughout my career I have enjoyed the variety that comes with communications world, where each day presents a new challenge, learning about and developing content for a different industry.

Ideal Adventure?

I've been working on building up my distance biking over the last couple years and am looking forward to pushing my click count each summer,  while playing a variation of Frogger as I bob and weave through Winnipeg traffic. Additionally, my wife and I took up stand-up paddleboarding this year and we absolutely love the sport.

Interesting Fact

I've participated in two of Winnipeg's big summer festivals. In high school I was a Youth Ambassador for Folklorama and in university I co-wrote and acted in a Fringe Festival play.

What show could you watch 50 times in a row?

I'm a sucker for sitcoms including How I Met Your Mother and Modern Family. I'm also a huge fan of the ESPN documentary series 30-for-30.

Imparting Words of Wisdom

What you put into life, you get out of life.