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Our team is made up of passionate members from our community with different experiences and perspectives. This brings fresh ideas to help the career development of our youth.
I became involved in this project (What’s Your Path) many years ago. Initially, I was attracted to the project because I wanted to help youth and their families expand their views on what success looks like.
In my experience, I saw a trend of families not fully understand the various pathway after high school and the rewarding occupations associated with them. I was hoping to change a prevalent mindset that university is the best and most valued pathway. I also wanted to connect students/families with stories from local people who have successful careers so they could learn from their journey and wisdom.
Ultimately, it is all about helping people gain access to information and experiences to support them in making informed choices that align with who they are and what they are passionate about.
– DEREK ZUCCOLO, Head of Student Services, WDHS
DEREK ZUCCOLO, Head of Student Services, WDHS
Derek is Head of Student Services and teacher at Waterdown District High School. He has over 20 years of experience in educating students and supporting families within the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. Derek is a dedicated advocate for youth, helping them find their voice, manage conflict, and empowering them to discover their passions.
SHERRI CULLY, Cully Consulting & Mediation Ltd.
Sherri holds a degree in child psychology and has spent many years professionally and personally supporting youth. She has a passion for assisting youth who are struggling. In her career as a recruiter and mediator, assisting youth in their career path has been a strong focus. She has also taken the initiative to train and assist youth with unique struggles and challenges, believing empowerment is the key to their resilience and success.
PENNY DEATHE, Executive Director, HYN
Currently in her 2nd term as Trustee for HWDSB, Penny has a background in Marketing, Business and Leadership Development. In 2009, Penny founded the Healthy Youth Network (formerly HC-HY Flamborough). She believes strongly in creating collaborative solutions that benefit youth and, using that approach, helped to create “What’s Your Path” and “The Flamborough Paint Challenge”.
