Jake grew up in Stratford, Ontario where he was able to start working at the age of 9 in professional theater at the Stratford Festival (1997: Taming of the Shrew, 1999: Fiddler on The Roof); Upon completion of secondary school, he travelled north to Thunder Bay, Ontario to attend post-secondary at Lakehead University in the Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism Program (Focus of: Leadership, Group Dynamics and Risk Management); Jake was able to expand on his outdoor knowledge and experiences while work at the Tim Horton Memorial Camp, as a lead trip counsellor and the following year as the High Ropes/Low Ropes/Zipline and Climbing Wall instructor - expanding on his Rock Climbing skills, and learning high angle/rope rescue techniques. Jake obtained his Wilderness Advanced First Aid and his Wilderness First Responder certification while studying at Lakehead University. Jake attended Confederation College, graduating at the top of his class and receiving the Josh Klukie Memorial Award in the Paramedic Program; Jake found work as Primary Care Paramedic in Thunder Bay district. Jake volunteered for almost a decade with St. John Ambulance as First Responder prior to obtaining his AEMCA as A Primary Care Paramedic; Jake was able to revisit his theater background, and jump into Film/Television working as a background actor, and later as a Set Paramedic. Jake developed his own wood working/live edge furniture company; he worked in a number of trades, but pursued his work in Carpentry and currently is co-founder of a contracting/construction consulting company in Sudbury and area. Jake presently works as the Emergency Management Liaison/Coordinator at Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation in Naughton, Ontario; Jake is currently pursuing volunteer work with North Shore Search and Rescue, First Aid Instructor with Gateway First Aid & Supply, as well as joining his local Volunteer Fire Department.