My career has taken me in many directions in my life. I worked for a large portion of it in the Natural Resources sector before deciding to make the jump back to school. This presented an opportunity to pursue something totally different and I entered into the field of Information Technology.After completing my studies, my first position in IT afforded me the opportunity to become immersed in the non-profit sector and career services. Initially providing IT services for a career centre, I had the opportunity to transition into a Career Practitioner role and I am currently an Executive Director for a Nova Scotia Works Centre. These changing roles have given me a great understanding and unique insight into the challenges people face when changing careers and returning to school and further, give me the benefit of a shared experience with people I’m interacting with on a daily basis.With over thirty years of professional experience, it is my desire for growth and exploration that drives my professional and personal development that makes me who I am. Life is a journey, and I will continue to move forward.On a personal note, along this journey I was fortunate to have met my soul mate, Sue. With both of us sharing a love for adventure and wanting to experience different cultures we journeyed to Kenya in East Africa to be married. Amongst our family and friends who accompanied us, old and new, we toasted our vows overlooking the Mara Plains, an experience of a lifetime. As well we share a love and concern for shelter animals and from that “Paw Prints from the Fundy” was born. Through our photography and creative original verse we help to raise funds for shelter animals and organizations that watch over them across North America and abroad. Our way of giving back, to honor the wonderful companions we’ve been privileged to have shared our lives with. http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/sue-long.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/PawPrintsFromTheFundy