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Adam is driven by helping others find solutions and ticking tasks off on his to do list. His genuine and caring nature makes him a client and staff favorite to work with. Adam brings kindness, reliability and focus into work with him every day
In another life I’m pretty sure I was:
A medicine man! I love everything to do with healing on many levels. I have a lot of fun figuring out how to resolve issues/botherations.
Coffee or tea?
Coffee is my favourite hot beverage, I enjoy the smell, the taste and the culture of the delicious drink.
Cats or dogs?
You can leave me with any animal and we will become best friends, but I must admit that I cannot guarantee this with reptiles and fish, I have some learning to do in order to understand their eyes better haha!
Iphone or Android?
I prefer using an iPhone, because it comes with fantastic support and that is very valuable to me.
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
Focus on personal growth, as this would naturally elevate everything and everyone in my life.
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team?
Be yourself, that is exactly what makes you a great asset to the team!
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
The most inspiring part of my job is knowing that I am a part of an organization that is focused on the success of many non-profits around the country with an impact that extends globally. Evidently, this is the most effective way for me to contribute to such a vast and diverse group of charities.
What is the best compliment you ever got?
“You inspire people, they naturally want to do right by you”.
Cats or dogs?
Always dogs! I’m actually allergic to cats!
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is
The first step towards greatness is hard, but what’s a lot harder is looking back later in life knowing you could have been great.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
For me the most inspiring part of my job is that I help people accomplish something meaningful that contributes to making the world a better place.
What is the best compliment you ever got?
“I would point to you when I wanted to show people what hard work and effort was.”
Name your most recent favorite read?
Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
Teach in South East Asia
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
How you do one thing is how you do everything.
Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
Very tough question! I would have to say Japan! Everyone is so kind and respectful to each other. While everything around you is so advanced and orderly.
Amber has worked with nonprofits for years with a specific focus on animal welfare. She has a love and enthusiasm for all of the organizations she works with as she can empathize with their struggles. Amber is a great team player as she brings her authentic self to the table every day.
In another life, I’m pretty sure I was:
Royalty.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Working with people so passionate about their cause.
What are three things still left on your bucket list?
Own my own animal rescue, see the Louvre, be fluent in another language.
Own my own animal rescue, see the Louvre, be fluent in another language.
Extremely late.
What energizes you at work?
The people.
Are you messy or organized?
Both. My messes are somewhat organized.
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
“Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day, whispering ‘I will try again tomorrow’.”
What is the best compliment you ever got?
That I am an excellent leader.
What is your hidden talent?
Make a pretty good coffee
Name your most recent favourite reads?
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Be patient, everything will work in the right time
How do you prefer to start your day?
With coffee and podcasts
What would you like people to know about you?
I have a son of two years old
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
space engineer
What is your hidden talent?
Loud voice, but I am surprisingly great listener
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
F1 Driver
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
My family, showed me hard work pays off
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Believe in yourself, don't listen to the haters
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
Do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team?
Get ready to join an awesome, fun-loving but hardworking team.
What would you like people to know about you?
Former College Athlete
What energizes you at work?
Good conversations and interactions
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
Everything happens when it is supposed to.
What was your first job?
Working as a skating monitor on an ice rink!
How do you prefer to start your day?
Pressing snooze
What are three things still left on your bucket list?
1. Make a bucket list
What energizes you at work?
Having nice conversations with clients!
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
A Tattoo Artist! I love drawing and tattoos.
Cats or dogs?
Cats, my kitty Penny & I love adventuring together!
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
My parents, both entrepreneurs instilled at a young age the importance of hard work, loving what you do, and treating everyone with respect & kindness.
How do you prefer to start your day?
I enjoy starting my day by cleaning up my space, with a smoothie & getting outside!
What energizes you at work?
Connecting and collaborating with people who do meaningful work in their community.
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
People come for a reason or a season.
What books are at your bedside?
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, Girls Need Not Apply by Kelly S. Thompson & The Rain Barrel Effect by Stephen Cabral – I am an avid reader!
How do you take your coffee/tea?
Reishi coffee with coconut milk & cinnamon.
Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
England – I love the architecture, the food, and most importantly the friends & family!
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
My parents influence my work ethic & friends inspire me to live my full potential
Name your most recent favourite reads?
"What Lies Behind the Picture" a 250 year personal history of a Metis family.
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Focus on your lane. Don't worry about what other people are doing.
Where is the best place you have traveled to and why?
I was blessed w travelling to Dublin to perform in an international theatre fest
What was your childhood nickname?
Fireman, because of my red hair.
Which would you want most Robot housekeepers, a time machine or a magic carpet?
Magic Carpet, no question! Time machines sound like trouble. + I love to travel!
In another life I’m pretty sure I was:
The leader and friend of a large group of people. Jury is still out on what kind.
Dennes is our workhorse when it comes to updating the site and moving it into next phases. He is a lifelong learner and brings new concepts and ideas to the table at every turn. Dennes is originally from Brazil but we have been lucky enough to recruit him and are more than happy to help him obtain his citizenship.
Cats or dogs?
For sure dogs. My girlfriend says that I am too much like a cat to like them.
Iphone or Android?
Android, I like to have the abilities to make my wrong decisions.
At which store would you like to max-out your credit card?
Not a store but I’ll go wild once I visit comic-con.
What energizes you at work?
Music, it plays 100% of the time I’m working.
Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
Canada, because it’s amazing and people are just nice, lots of things to do.
One line from a movie
“We accept the love we think we deserve.”
― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Are you messy or organized?
Organized. I cannot start working until the office is organized, I just cannot focus.
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
I had a teacher in college that always showed me that I should be looking for more knowledge and never stop studying if I want to keep up in this market so I followed his advice.
Guy is the visionary behind the scenes. His passion lies in figuring out how to turn ideas and dreams into reality. He knows what he wants and knows how to pull a team together to make it happen. His passion and generosity help push the team to step outside of their comfort zones and see their potential.
Cats or dogs?
Dogs rule…but cats rule better.
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is
“It’ll feel better when it quits hurting…”
How do you prefer to start your day?
Coffee, book, bath.
What was your first job?
Picking dew worms.
One line from a movie
“Never give up, never surrender”
Name your most recent favorite read?
Lilith by George MacDonald.
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind”.
James is the genius that helped put the founders ideas into practice. He was our first employee and the developer that first turned Grant Advance Solutions into a reality. James’ out of the box ideas and solutions are a huge part of the foundation of what we are all about.
Jasmine is everyone’s go-to person. She brings the calm to the storm and has been dubbed our “Corporate Therapist”. She also knows just about everything there is to know about our platform, features, policy, and mission. Besides being overall awesome as part of the team, she is the super-mom to 3 great children. We’re not sure how she fits it all in but everyone always feels they get her best when they reach out to her.
What is your hidden talent?
Manualism (hand music)
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
Previous Boss: Do your work with care. Do it right even if that means avoiding a very appealing shortcut.
Dad: Don't let the fear of mistakes stop you from starting. They are there to teach you and push forward.
Mom: Listen to what's underneath the words. Communicate from a place of kindness and understanding.
Name your most recent favourite reads?
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Maté
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Drink more water, make boundaries, eat more veggies and don't take everything so seriously!
Favorite Movie Quote:
Just remember that in every pothole there is hope. Well, you see, pothole is spelled P-O-T-H-O-L-E. So if you take the P, and add it to the H, the O, and the E, and rearrange the letters… or contrariwise, you remove the O, T, and the L, you get “hope”. So, just remember, in every pothole there is hope! - Mixed Nuts
What energizes you at work?
Seeing the people around me feel empowered, motivated and working as a team.
What was your childhood nickname?
Oobie... Thanks to my sister Pookie Bear.
What is your hidden talent?
Pattern recognition.
Where is the best place you have traveled to and why?
Greece. Historic and incredible.
The best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Manage your own time or someone else will manage it for you
What is an ability you wish you had?
Process large amounts of information at any given time.
What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?
Create algorithms
What energizes you at work?
Good people.
How do you prefer to start your day?
Journaling with coffee.
Jessica has been with Grant Advance Solutions since 2016. She is known for her inquisitive mind, attention to detail and her ability to take the reins to be the voice for the little guy. Her belief in doing the right thing is only one of the amazing strengths she brings to the team.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
I’m inspired by talking every day with people who are devoting their time and energy to causes they believe in, and by my amazing coworkers.
At which store would you like to max out your credit card?
I’d be tempted to go somewhere that sells ultra-lightweight gear for hiking and camping.
How do you prefer to start your day?
I wake up with the sun, and I like to relax and take my time getting up. Then I usually put some music on and text with a coworker about our goals for the day.
What was your first job?
My first “job” was selling ice cream at the gymnasium concession stand, to raise funds for my middle school sports teams, even though I wasn’t on any of them. I was paid in ice cream.
What energizes you at work?
Feeling engaged and connected with a client.
What’s one thing you’re currently trying to make a habit?
Meditating every day before work.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
I would love to experience being a snorkel tour operator in the Caribbean or a neurosurgeon saving lives.
What books are at your bedside?
The books on my bedside table right now include The Art of Asking, by musician Amanda Palmer, which is the story of how she learned how to ask people for help and achieved a record-breaking crowd-funding campaign, The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle, which is a book about the importance of living in the present moment, and The Assassination of Hole in the Day by Anton Treuer, which is the story of an Ojibwe chief who I found out was one of my ancestors and wanted to learn more about.
What is your hidden talent?
Encyclopedic knowledge of history
How do you take your coffee/tea?
Very seriously!
What books are at your bedside?
Genealogy Textbooks
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
Pilot
Where is the best place you have traveled to and why?
Nova Scotia because they’ve have the most incredible sunsets
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team?
Just be yourself!
Which would you want most Robot housekeepers, a time machine or a magic carpet?
Time Machine
What is your hidden talent?
Encyclopedic knowledge of history
How do you take your coffee/tea?
Very seriously!
What books are at your bedside?
Genealogy Textbooks
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
Pilot
Where is the best place you have traveled to and why?
Nova Scotia because they’ve have the most incredible sunsets
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team?
Just be yourself!
Which would you want most Robot housekeepers, a time machine or a magic carpet?
Time Machine
What is your hidden talent?
Drawing (stick figures included)
How do you take your coffee/tea?
I enjoy drinking Green tea with a tablespoon or two of Honey :) *yummm*
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
My parents. They moved from another country with little to nothing and worked extremely hard to get to where they are now. They continue to show me that nothing is impossible when you put in the hard work.
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
To start making your dreams into a reality right away. There is no such thing as perfect timing!
What would you like people to know about you?
I am a very competitive person and have strong willpower
What energizes you at work?
Green tea with honey all the way!
Which would you want most Robot housekeepers, a time machine or a magic carpet?
A time machine would be pretty cool
Mel is the master of minutiae. His ability to notice the smallest details means that nothing falls through the cracks on his watch. Mel can spot an issue before it becomes one and is typically one or more steps ahead of a problem. His warm-hearted nature and contagious laughter make him approachable and fun to have around.
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Cats or dogs?
Dogs
Groups or one on one?
Groups
Iphone or Android?
Android
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
The only person that will take care of you is yourself
What’s the strangest talent you have?
I have Quite a sensitive nose (can smell the weirdest stuff lol)
What was your childhood nickname?
Meng
At which store would you like to max-out your credit card?
Anything watches and shoes
What was your first job?
Site Engineer, housing development
is a team player that works to beat Google algorithms and bring the site higher in the search engine result pages. He brings to the team his endless optimism and smiles, His kind nature and can-do attitude make him an absolute pleasure to collaborate with.
Iphone or Android?
Definitely Android. It’s nice, compact and reliable.
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team?
Be yourself, support the team, and let us work together to achieve our goals.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
To see that the work I am doing is not in vain, but helps and encourages others.
How do you prefer to start your day?
With a smile, big optimism for everything I have to achieve this day, and a strategy on how to do it.
What energizes you at work?
The various challenges I go through in my daily tasks and the joy at the end of the day that they have been successfully resolved.
Are you messy or organized?
Very organized. Nothing bothers me more than a messy place, business, or a website.
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
From Strategy to Success.
Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
Székesfehérvár in Hungary. A beautiful and indescribable historical place where the first Hungarian kings were crowned and the previous capital of Hungary. It is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited as a place, people, and a culture
Nick is an experienced executive with over 25 years of technology experience that likes challenges and getting things done. Nick is one of the more recent additions to the team and is excited to help with the expansion of GA to the US and beyond. Previous success in the technology, cyber security, manufacturing, distribution, and investment industries.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Knowing that what I do serves higher purpose. Our work makes it possible for someone’s great idea to go through, be successful and make meaningful change in many people’s lives.
What would you like people to know about you?
I like when people are straightforward with me or else it feels like we are wasting each other’s time.
At which store would you like to max-out your credit card?
Not really a credit card person. I like to live within my means.
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
I have had great bosses and mentors throughout my career that gave me opportunities, let me make mistakes and learn, and were my biggest cheerleaders along the way. It is my time now to give back and ensure that other people feel the same.
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
One line from a movie.
Try not. Do… Or do not. There is no try.
How do you take your coffee/tea?
Usually with nothing in it – I like to savour the flavour.
Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
Every place is great in its own way. I love to travel. Period.
Raissa is the glue that keeps administration and IT teams together. Her contribution allows us all to have a better understanding of each other's needs, wants and abilities. She tests the system inside and out to ensure that our clients are working with an efficient and easy to use system. Raissa helps us deliver dreams into perfectly planned out realities in the development our system and tools. Her amazing contribution is always appreciated and valued.
In another life I’m pretty sure I was:
A cat because I’m a big fan of taking naps
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
Learn from your mistakes. We shouldn’t be so hard on ourselves; every mistake is a lesson and a learning opportunity.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
I try to find all the bugs in the system so the users have the best experience with our platform. It makes me happy, to know that I am part of the reason that the users have the best experience in our website.
What are three things still left on your bucket list?
skydive, live near the beach, and travel a lot
What energizes you at work?
Knowing that I work in a nice place, with amazing people and doing what I like it’s the best feeling.
What books are at your bedside?
All the Harry Potter books.
Which would you want most Robot housekeepers, a time machine or a magic carpet?
Magic carpet so I can go anywhere at anytime
What was your childhood nickname?
”Daissa” because that’s what my sister used to call me when she couldn’t pronounce the letter ”R”.
If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
Race Car Driver.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
When people tell me their inspiration behind why they decided to start a non-profit.
What’s one thing you’re currently trying to make a habit?
Going to bed earlier so I can wake up earlier to enjoy more daylight hours.
What is your favourite number and why?
13. My Dad’s softball #.
At which store would you like to max-out your credit card?
The metaphysical bookstore or any garden centre.
Coffee or tea?
Both – give me all the caffeine!
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
Treat people the way you want to be treated even when they don’t treat you the way you would like to be treated.
What would you like people to know about you?
My dream would be to live off grid and be completely self-sufficient from the land.
What are three things still left on your bucket list?
Move out of the city; live by the ocean; write a book/screenplay
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
Various social change warriors, poets, and teachers, inspiring me to explore ways I can redirect my skillset and join the movement.
What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?
it would be close call between reading up on the NBA, and researching emotional integration/mindfulness practices and modalities.
What was your first job?
Cleaning up bird poop in the deafening bird section at PJs Pet Centre
In another life I’m pretty sure I was:
Running from Sabertooths.
Seriously though, I’m pretty sure I was an explorer.
Name your most recent favourite reads?
Indian Horse - Richard Wagamese; Lovingkindness - Sharon Saltzburg; Wizard of Earthsea - Ursula Le Guin
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Surrender to the flow of life and amazing things will come to you. And start doing work on yourself. Now.
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
Going through what “I’m grateful for …” from the past day before bed
Roland comes to Grant Advance with an extensive history of working to support clients. His eagerness to learn new ideas and grow is one of the greatest strengths he brings to the team. The value he places on listening and understanding a client’s needs makes him a wonderful asset to any team.
What is your hidden talent?
Karate And Muay Thai
Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?
My Grand dad
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Study well
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
Live a life of peace and respect
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team?
Do not be afraid to ask questions and learn
The best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Value time
What would you like people to know about you?
I am slightly an introvert
Samuel was one of the first employees at Grant Advance Solutions. He brings motivation, passion and drive to the team every day. Samuel’s passion to learn about all people, places and ideas make him a wonderful person to know and work with.
What is the best compliment you ever got?
“You are consistently improving yourself”
What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?
I love to watch Star Trek while cooking.
What are three things still left on your bucket list?
No.1 Create a bucket list.
How do you prefer to start your day?
I start my day at 4:00 AM and I go to the gym, read, journal and then have a coffee while doing my emails by 7:00.
What was your first job?
I started picking berries and mowing lawns when I was 12.
What energizes you at work?
Inspirational people, this job brings up a lot of them!
What’s one thing you’re currently trying to make a habit?
Getting into nature each day.
Name your most recent favorite reads?
The Alchemist, The Richest Man in Babylon, and Mindset: Psychology of Success.
Sigga is the first of our research consultants to come on board. Her sense of honesty and compassion drive her to work hard for any organization that she connects with. She has been working directly with non profit organizations for several years through employment and volunteerism.
Cats or dogs?
That’s like asking me to choose my favourite child – impossible to do!
Where is the best place you have traveled to and why?
Iceland, because it encompasses my whole heritage and sense of belonging.
What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?
Refinish furniture.
How do you prefer to start your day?
Coffee and a dog walk
Favorite motto or personal mantra?
“Worrying is like praying for something you don’t want”.
What would you like people to know about you?
I am sincere and honest.
What is the most inspiring part of your job?
The great people I get to talk to across the country.
What are three things still left on your bucket list?
Ride horses in Mongolia, visit the Shetland Islands for Up Helly Aa (the Viking fire burning festival) and create a work of art.
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Be proud of who you are and be the first to smile.
Sue’s ability to look at the bright side brings light to us all daily. She is enthusiastic, kind and passionate about the non profits that she talks to. Sue truly invests her time and energy in those she talks to and oftentimes relays their struggles and passions with the rest of the team.
Coffee or tea?
Tea girl all the way!
What is the most inspiring part of your job?
Helping non-profit organizations see hope beyond what they thought was possible to receive grant funding. Also, getting to know interesting people in our beautiful country!
What would you like people to know about you?
Family is everything. I love animals, nature, oceans/lakes, travel and sports. I try to think outside of the box.
What advice would you give a candidate who wants to join our team?
Working together, being considerate of others and reaching beyond our comfort zones is what makes this company, GA, spectacular!
What energizes you at work?
People. I really like everyone on the GA team, we all encourage one another. Also, the people I contact who engage in conversation where I get to learn more about them and their organization.
What is the strangest talent you have?
I can use a weed eater for hours and not get tired.
One line from a movie?
“There’s no crying in baseball.”
What is your favorite number and why?
13 because everyone else thinks it’s an unlucky number. It’s also Steve Nash’s jersey number.
Tessa brings a fresh perspective to the team with her ability to view things in a different light and her appreciation of art in all forms. She is a champion of being inclusive in all areas of our organization and pushes us to do better at every turn. Her passion for creating a sense of community and finding new avenues to do so makes her a driving force in our organization.
What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?
Spin yarn from wool and weave cloth from string.
What was your childhood nickname?
Do I have to say this outloud? Pookie-bear.
What energizes you at work?
I love new projects and looking for new ways of doing things! (Sorry everyone)
What’s one thing you’re currently trying to make a habit?
Completing lists before making new ones.
What is an ability you wish you had?
Gardening. I feel like if I could grow my own food and beautiful flowers my life would naturally be in balance. Alas, all my gardening attempts turn into botanical graveyards.
Cats or dogs?
Both! But cats definitely match my energy more.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Knowing that at the end of every day I have contributed to making the world a little better.
What are three things still left on your bucket list?
Visit Iceland, Move to the ocean, start a hobby farm.
How do you prefer to start your day?
With a snuggle and a snack.
What was your first job?
Model in Bougie Pups Weekly.
What energizes you at work?
Squirrels.
What’s one thing you’re currently trying to make a habit?
Giving a smile instead of a growl.
Favorite Movie Quote:
It’s just the most amazing thing to love a dog, isn’t it? It makes our relationships with people seem as boring as a bowl of oatmeal. – Marley and Me
The best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Mess with a raccoon and you’ll get a cone.
