I have been an active member with Ballet BC’s Up program for over 7 years. My appreciation for dance, theatre and local art was as a direct result of my parents making it a family tradition when I was growing up. I got to understand the benefits and importance of how art, in all forms, is not only important for the artist’s livelihood but also for its patrons; and the responsibility that comes with supporting artists. When I’m not working my regular day job, you can usually find me either wandering around with a camera, eating donuts, swimming in English bay or volunteering somewhere on the downtown eastside.