Hello! I'm Madison — a creative, bubbly individual with a passion for travel, meeting new people, and getting out of my comfort zone. I graduated from BCIT’s Tourism Marketing & Sales Program in spring of 2023, and have since been developing my experience and skills in travel coordination. I started as a FIT Coordinator at Journeys Across Canada, and have recently began my next adventure as a Travel Designer at Discover Holidays building custom vacations for those seeking to explore Canada & Alaska. From the icefields of the Canadian Rockies, to pods of whales off the coast of Vancouver Island, to rustic lodges in Alaska’s most remote regions, North America has so much to offer and I’m thrilled that I get to help plan once-in-a-lifetime experiences for those wanting to explore it. I thrive on creative, strategic, collaborative work, and love looking at the big picture, then breaking it down to see how things can work together for the best possible outcome — whether it be a travel itinerary, event, or any other sort of project. My background is in floral design; through my early twenties, I ran a small business creating flower arrangements for weddings, events, home staging, and offices. This career was incredibly rewarding and I loved not only the creative aspect, but also building the business itself. From networking, branding, social media, and advertising, I did it all, and through the process realized that I had a knack for business development and marketing.After a few fun and successful years in the floral industry, I decided to take the knowledge and skills I had acquired and focus my energy elsewhere. This led me to go back to school for marketing - first at Langara, then BCIT. I've loved every minute of my academic and career journey, and am excited to see where I go in tourism!