Spice Isle Festival (Montreal) Magazine July 2024 | Page 28

DESMOND THELESFORD , originally from Harford Village , St . Andrew ’ s , Grenada , immigrated to Canada in 1990 . After working for various companies in Montreal , he studied residential and commercial drafting , earning a diploma . He is now a licensed General Contractor in Montreal .
DR . CAMILLE LEWIS , a Grenadian native , was named a Modern-Day Technology Leader at the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Awards in Baltimore , Maryland , United States . Recognized for her contributions at Lockheed Martin , she holds a Ph . D . in Computational and Applied Mathematics and is a US National Academy of Engineering member .
DONNA-MARIE NECKLES is an adept artist in fluid and impasto art , transitioning from still-life to abstract art for its individuality . Her work is found in homes and offices in the U . S ., the Caribbean , and Quebec . Recently , she expanded her creativity to designing sublimated garments like T-shirts and tote bags .
DR . LEISHA STRACHAN is a Professor and Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba , Canada . Her research is focused on positive youth development through sport . A former 2-time world medalist in the sport of baton twirling , Dr . Strachan also coaches and engages young people through ANANSI School for the Performing Arts .
DR . NICHOLAS EARLE BRATHWAITE is a distinguished entrepreneur and technologist , co-founder of nChip , former CTO of Flextronics , and founding managing partner at Celesta Capital . Renowned for his innovation and leadership in semiconductor and technology industries , his expertise drives technological advancements and fosters growth across various sectors .
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