Peter Hsue, Grad 1991

Worked as a mechanical engineer in Japan, Germany, Taiwan, China. Started a new chapter of my life since last 6 years ago in China. Teaching outdoor skills, canoeing, SUPing, Kayaking, snowboarding. Currently located in Shanghai, China with my family. (Son and two daughters). Advice to future graduating classes: Travel outside of your comfort zone, to see the world.

Michael Conlin, Grad 1997

Founder of Foundation for Sustainable Coffee Excellence; Conlins Coffee; Henry and Sons.  2019 World Barista Championship Semi Finalist, 2019 National Barista Champion.  Social Entrepreneur on a mission to make a beautiful coffee future.  Advice to future grad classes - Dream Big and Keep Chasing your Dreams!

Ariana Heidarkhoei, Grad 2007

Hello Palmer graduates, its Ariana over here. I have been in the Royal Canadian Air Force since 2009 as an avionics system technician. I have worked on F18 fighter jets for over 7 years in Cold Lake, Alberta, and I have recently have been moved to Greenwood, NS working on the Aroura. I have had a successful and very rewarding career. I have traveled the world, and worked with many different nations. I have gained a huge family and a support system through this career. I guess I just needed a bit of discipline through the military to finally buckle down. Advice for future grad classes: Show up, stop being distracted, and get learning.

Tim Lung, Grad 2008

Since graduating, I've been in the culinary industry working my way up (Thanks Ms. Naidu!). Now I am a sous chef for a catering company in Richmond called Boy With a Knife Catering. On the side I also own a company focusing on the import and sales of rare tropical plants. Follow me at @urbangreenroomtropicals! ❤️ Advice for future grads: Everything always works out in the end with a little bit of dedication and hard work.

Jonathan Kol, Grad 2008

Still dancing professionally. Also a hairstylist now downtown, been doing colour and cuts for 4 yrs now. Also heavily involved with the LGBT community, as a backup dancer and a Drag Queen, her name’s Mary-Kol Whip. Advice for future grads: Stay true to yourself and follow your dreams, regardless of what anyone else tells you. It’ll pay off in the long run!

Aman Bindra, Grad Class 2009

I currently work as a commercial real estate and corporate/commercial lawyer at Fasken, a law firm in downtown Vancouver. After graduating from Palmer in 2009, I obtained a commerce degree from the UBC Sauder School of Business and then a law degree from the UBC Allard School of Law. I briefly lived in England during my undergraduate studies.

I graduated from Northern Arizona University with my Bachelors degree in Interior Design. I started my own business, AV Drafting & Design, while working as a project manager for a commercial construction company. I currently live in Phoenix, Arizona and am in the works of purchasing my first home. Advice to future grad classes: Dont be afraid to go out there and try everything your heart desires. Even if you think you cant, do it. Fail, learn and try again.

Hello Palmer community, this is Kevin and I am currently attending post-secondary at Douglas College heading into my 4th year of a Bachelor's in Physical Education and Coaching. This is my last year at Douglas College and my plan after graduation is to head to UBC in the Fall to attend their post degree program in Education and pursue a career in teaching.

Denise Ticman, Grad 2013
I went straight to Langara to study Kinesiology after high school. Long story short, it wasn’t working out for me and I decided to take a different path in my studies after two years. I got accepted into SFU for Communication and found myself feeling much better about what I was studying and where it was taking me. I’m still in school working on finishing up my program—taking it slow because I have a full-time job as a public servant for the Canadian government (yay, pension plan!!). Advice for future grads: Don’t. Worry. You have a whole future ahead of you. Don’t rush into anything and don’t feel bad about taking detours along the way. Move at your own pace and don’t let others dictate that pace for you. You’re gonna be absolutely fine!

Trovina Zhuang, Grad 2013

I graduated with a BA in Applied Linguistics in December of 2018 and now live with my dog Lady in Victoria. I work two jobs and hope to pursue a career in hospitality management. Living life with all the ups and downs that comes with it, but blessed to be alive. Advice to future grads: Keep your eyes and ears open. Opportunity comes when you least expect it.

Inayah Manji, Grad 2015

After doing three years of undergrad in Microbiology and Immunology at UBC, I was accepted into UBC Medicine! I am halfway through my second year now, and working on figuring out what type of doctor I’d like to be. In my breaks I have been doing some travelling, most recently I visited Thailand and Northern Vietnam and loved every second of it! Advice for future grads: 1) Take everything people say about you with a little grain of salt, they only know one part of who you are and what your story is. Never let what someone says derail you from your path. 2) You are capable of so much more than you give yourself credit for. 3) These upcoming years will be some of the most adventurous, exciting, thrilling, challenging, and wonderful years of your life; revel in them.