Announcing The 2021 Marion Harper Treskin Leadership Award Winner
This year WORTH led the Marion Harper Treskin Leadership Award along with the generosity of Marion Harper Treskin, outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors at Destination Vancouver.
This award is a one-time ($2000) scholarship awarded to a Woman of Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality. This merit based award recognizes undergraduate students in their final year of studies. Eligibility includes academic achievement, leadership skills, and involvement in community or industry service.
We received 41 applications from inspiring and ambitious Women of WORTH and we are pleased to announce Kelly-Marie Rampersad as the successful applicant.
Kelly-Marie is a culinary management graduate from Victoria Island University (VIU) and is currently enrolled at Vancouver Community College studying for her Bachelor’s in Hospitality. She also is enrolled at the prestigious Cordon Bleu in London to obtain her certificate in patisserie in 2022.
Kelly-Marie is a natural-born leader, she led a cooking club program at VIU teaching international students how to cook as well working within her network in her native Trinidad to share her knowledge and sending cookbooks and supplies to schools.
“As I move forward on my journey, I choose to never forget my humble beginnings. It is my duty that I give back to the place that has shown me so much love and support. As I grow, my home shall grow too and so shall all the young aspiring women of my community.”
Her dedication to her passions, community, empowering and elevating the people around her and her curiosity for learning embodied the principles of WORTH.
We wish Kelly-Marie all the best in London and know that she has an amazing and bright future ahead of her.
You can see Kelly-Marie’s creativity and passion online at:
Kelly Eatz (Blog)
@Kelly_Eatz (IG)