Festival of Chocolate

Julie Smith is originally from Calgary, Alberta, and has lived in South Surrey, British Columbia for the past eight years. For six years of her life she also lived in Oakville, Ontario. Travelling across the country has allowed her to develop an appreciation for Canada’s diverse range of cultures.

One thing that has stayed with her throughout her travels is her love of sports; specifically, skiing, soccer, and field hockey. She has been on the local women’s field hockey team, the Surrey Sharks, for the last five years. Being involved with this community team helps her feel like she is part of another family.

Julie has attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University for the past three years. She completed her Diploma in Business Management in May 2010 and will be applying to complete her Bachelor of Business Administration in the Human Resource Management program for fall 2010. Her future goal is to be part of a company as a Human Resource manager.

She has recently been hired in the role of Administrative Coordinator with the Chocolate Festival. To be part of the festival is an amazing experience for her. She hopes it will aid her in achieving her future goals and allow her to apply the skills that she has ascertained from her past experiences.