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Find out what other alumni from our year are up to.
Zoë S. Roy
Zoë S. Roy MA’93 released her new novel last October. Calls Across the Pacific was launched by Inanna Publications in Toronto, ON.
Peter Manuel
While at Saint Mary’s, Peter Manuel BA’94 had the opportunity to produce, act, and direct three plays, serve as the treasurer for the Math and Computer Science Society, and make many life-long friends. Today, he is the President of Authentic Air Ventilation Ltd in Chester, Nova Scotia and of Sociable Time DJ service, which he founded. He is most proud of his two beautiful children, one of whom is off to university next year. Peter wishes to thank Saint Mary’s for a great education, amazing memories, and wonderful friends!
Tara Rye
After graduating from Saint Mary’s, Tara Rye BComm’95, earned two further degrees—CIP (Chartered Insurance Professional) and FCIP (Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional)—through the University of Toronto. She has worked at Stanhope Simpson Insurance in Halifax for the last 20 years and feels lucky to have a career she loves.
J. Paul Meek
J. Paul Meek BComm’97 was invested into the Order of Ottawa in 2015. He is President and co-owner of Kichesippi Beer Co., one of Ottawa’s first and fastest growing craft breweries, established in 2009.
John "Jackie" Barrett
John "Jackie" Barrett, BComm’98 was a finalist for the 2015 "Lou Marsh Award,” recognizing Canada’s top athletes. During the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, he won three gold medals and one silver medal, and also set Special Olympics World Games Records in the Squat and the Deadlift.
Heather A. Kernahan
In September of 2015, Heather A. Kernahan BA’02 was appointed President of Eastwick, a communications firm in San Francisco, California. She has been with the company since 2013, and under her leadership, Eastwick has achieved record year-over-year growth, industry recognition, geographic expansion, integrated service offerings, the launch of a CMO-in-residence program, and the addition of many blue-chip clients across the technology sector.
Matthew Moore
Matthew Moore BComm’05, partner at Moore Suites has recently purchased a property on Coburg Road in Halifax with his father and brother. They are seeking approval to build approximately 30 units that will house students and executives. With over 50 furnished apartments available for nightly and monthly rental in downtown Halifax, their apartment rental business has also recently expanded to Toronto, Calgary and Oslo, Norway. Matthew says he feels grateful to Saint Mary's for giving him the tools needed to succeed in business!
Kevin Fallis
Kevin Fallis BA’12 has recently secured employment with the New Brunswick Department of Education after working as a language assistant in Quebec for two years and presenting at several educational conferences. He is now slowly learning how to speak French!
Micah Brown
Helsinki Rooster’s Quarterback Micah Brown BA’13 led his team to victory at the Maple Bowl in Finland last September. With this win, he became only the second quarterback in European major league football to win two titles in the same season in Europe.