Stéfane Charette
Stéfane Charette has been promoting international cultural
immersion for the past nine years, since 1997, although his
interest in the field began much earlier. With a distinctively
global outlook on life, he is committed to helping erode national
boundaries. "As today's world becomes increasingly interdependent,"
explains Mr. Charette, "an experience abroad is essential
for anybody who wants to succeed in a global environment".
He participated in the Canada World Youth program, going
on exchange in British Columbia/India. Mr. Charette continue
to be involved with the CWY organization and use the network
it has provided as a basis for developing contacts across
Canada.
Now that traveling has become easy and largely accessible,
students are finding that it is as important a learning experience
as the education they receive in their regular academic curriculum.
It is precisely this line of thought that prompted Mr. Charette
to spend a year studying in Turkey at the Middle East Technical
University. "In a skills-based working world," explains
Mr. Charette, "the ability to adapt to new circumstances
and situations is an indispensable asset. Not only have my
studies abroad sharpened my cultural integration skills but
they have allowed me to build a solid foundation in cross-cultural
relations".
M. Stéfane Charette has traveled to Central and South
America, Europe, Alaska, West Africa and the Middle East on
various volunteer projects. Graduated of UQAM in Political Science
and International Relations, Stefane reside in Montreal and
is active in his community. HorizonCosmopolite was found
in 1997, and since that, the organization has been successfully
expanding.
Marie-Pierre
Fortin
Marie-Pierre Fortin received her B.A. in Tourism Management
from the University of Québec in Montreal (UQÀM)
in 2002. She is passionate about traveling and has been involved
in the travel and tourism industry for the last five years.
She was the coordinator of the travel office at Ste-Foy Cegep
and held the same title while at UQÀM. She also worked
for the university's Office of the Chair of Tourism while finishing
her studies, where she organized numerous events that gathered
influential members of the tourism industry. She speaks French,
English, and Spanish. Marie-Pierre joined HorizonCosmopolite
team in May 2002 and since then she took part in several missions
in Latin America, Africa and Asia. She is the internationa;
programs coordinator for both indinidual and group projects.
Since January 1st 2006, Marie-Pierre is actively involved with
the management team at HorizonCosmopolite.
Kim Mailhot
Kim has a college certificate in computer graphic design as
well as a certificate in advertising from the University of
Montreal. She received her B.A in Cultural Animation and Research
at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQÀM). She has
traveled throughout Western Europe, Central and South America,
Mexico and Thailand. Kim speaks French, English, and Spanish. |
