Jessica Brennan Classification talk

Jessica's bio describes the training she offers in presentation skills, communications, media relations, political advocacy and campaign fundamentals. Jessica also offers her services as a voice coach and singing instructor. She is currently Vice-Chair of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.

But Jessica did not spend much time talking about the things in her bio. Instead she gave us  a funny and heartfelt classification talk which showed that the foundation of her work and her life was her family. She talked of her Irish background and the way her early life was imbued with the joy of singing in the family. She explained to us how she came to be such a passionate advocate for those who are under-represented - how her role was not so much to represent them, but to enable them to represent themselves. Politics was always discussed around the dinner table and Jessica has run for political offices federally, provincially (unsuccessfully) and as a school board trustee, successfully.

Jessica showed her character in action in getting the whole Club to join her in singing "The More We Get Together, the Happier We Are" to close her talk.

Jessica and Bob Neibert declared Tuesday "Purple Day" - and asked to be photographed showing purple shirt,tie, jacket and hair!