Meet the RTO 9 Digital Ambassadors

Emily has years of entrepreneurial experience and has a passion for small business.  She loves the creative side of marketing and helping businesses appeal visually esthetic and eye catching on their online platforms.  Her background is in the beauty industry with having been an esthetician for almost ten years.  More recently she opened a coffee shop and has also gone back to school full time to learn more about business.  When she isn’t working you can find her spending time with her family, travelling or checking out local establishments for a good cup of coffee.

“Unabashed lover of local! I live for sharing special moments along the Rideau. I have more than 20 years of journalism, photography, heritage research and tourism writing under my belt while being a Mom of four kids, dog Mom to one feisty Basset Hound, and wife to a fellow adventurer. My SE Ontario favs: hiking, kayaking, photographing nature, finding unique shops and hidden curiosities, indulging in local food and drink, and discovering fun family activities.”

“Hey there! I’m a university student with a background in vertical farming, videography and business. I am passionate about my local community and supporting entrepreneurs, artisans and people who make our region such a fantastic place to live, work and visit.”