Stephen Frank is a former national track and field athlete who proudly represented Grenada at the 2011 CARIFTA Games in Jamaica. He was also a key member of the Westerhall Secondary School’s inaugural Intercol Games championship-winning team in 2012. Despite his early success in athletics, Stephen’s career was hindered by several season-ending injuries, leading him to seek physiotherapy treatments in Grenada and the United States. His personal experience with injury and rehabilitation sparked a ...
Jan 01, 2025•17 min•Season 5Ep. 10
If at first you don’t succeed… dust yourself off and try again. Today’s guest’s resilience led her to finding a job in an industry she never expected. And the self-discovery didn’t end there… Thea Davis hails from the island of Antigua, where she was born and raised. She earned her MAS degree and B.Sci in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois and later joined the Application Engineering team at Aqua-Aerobic Systems in January 2019. Prior to her employmen...
Dec 18, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Sometimes the career you think you want doesn’t quite pan out as expected… but how do you know when to pivot? What can you do to ease the fear of the transition? Our very own host and producer, Arlene, takes the hot seat on today’s episode, hosted by Pathways friend and former PathTaker, Sydney Robertson, to share her experiences and lessons learned. Arlene Hayes is a project coordinator and consultant who is tapping into her true nature as a multi-passionate human. With a background in architec...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 8
What happens when you build a business around the business of bud?.... Business Support Services such as Accounting are in constant demand across multiple industries. As today’s guest puts it, “Accounting is the language of business and cash flow is the lifeblood”. So what does it take to spin green into gold? Let’s get into it on today’s episode. Alvonn Forsyth is an accountant and entrepreneur, currently running his virtual accounting firm, Higher Level Accounting (HLA), which specializes in t...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Does a “career” really have to be just one thing? Today’s guest flips that narrative on its head as she has worked her way through from not knowing what she wanted to be, to joining one of the most traditional career fields in the Caribbean, to now running a creative business based on her interests, all while thriving in her 8-4. Is it easy? Probably not. But you’ll learn that it IS possible - once you push past the self doubt. Rosana John-Mitchell is an Attorney-at-Law with over 10 years of pos...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 6
That shaking you feel when you’re on a plane and it experiences turbulence? Or the forces at play when a spaceship re enters the earth’s atmosphere? Both are caused by very similar phenomena, and today’s guest has studied its causes and effects inside and out. Not into engineering or mechanics? She also knows quite a bit about how to find and keep a mentor, if you’re curious about that kind of thing :) Known in some spaces as the first woman from the OECS to attain a PhD in Aerospace Engineering...
Oct 23, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Travel the world while working on meaningful projects for companies of all shapes and sizes… sounds like just a dream? Well, today’s guest has made this a reality not only for himself, but also for the people his company employs in Grenada and across the world. Brendan Heyck (best known as just “B”) is an American-Grenadian IT entrepreneur and technology advocate with a record of uniting innovation with diverse communities. His expertise is in project leadership, negotiating agreements, and inte...
Oct 09, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Ever wondered what a meteorologist actually does every day? Or how pilots know what conditions they’ll have for landing in a new country? What’s an Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster anyway?? Now you’ll get to talk with one. Kassia Johnson is a graduate of the St. Joseph’s Convent St. George’s and the T.A. Marryshow Community College. She is an Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster at the Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada. Kassie started working at the Airports Authority in 20...
Sep 25, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 3
This chat with Dre takes us from uncertainty about whether University was for him, to finding his place in the civil engineering industry, to building a personal finance brand & business with a strong investment portfolio! Sounds interesting to you? I promise you it is! Don’t miss today’s Pathway! Andre Glean is a Grenadian-Canadian civil engineer with a robust professional career. He started his educational journey in Grenada, where he attended primary school, secondary school, and communit...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 2
We talk about “doing something you love” for work all the time, but what does it really take to build a business based on your passions? Our guest on today’s episode is a brimming multi-passionate who knows a thing or two about it... Chrislyn Lashington is a Creative Entrepreneur from Grenada who has honed her many talents and skills within the sectors of entertainment, media, advertising, health and wellness. She is a TV Producer & Host, dance fitness instructor, event producer and the CEO ...
Aug 28, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 1
You asked and we delivered! This episode is all about Choosing a Career. We got some questions from our student audience and put the directors of Grenadian STEAM in the hot seat to try answering them. What came out of it was some interesting and relatable discussion, as well as some great practical advice about how to go about making those all-important career decisions, no matter what stage of the journey you're currently in. We hope you enjoy the journey on today's Pathway! Episode Guests: Ave...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Ever consider all the scientific work that goes into making your favourite bag of chips? On this episode of Pathways by GrenSTEAM, Sydney chats with Arlene about the intricacies of food science and its applications, her struggles finding a job in the US as an international student and shares some thoughts about why locally produced foods might be so darn expensive. We hope you enjoy the journey on today's Pathway! Sydney Robertson is a Certified Food Scientist from Grenada currently working at a...
Oct 11, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 9
What if we could make vaccines that didn't need to travel in a deep freeze? How did TikTok-ing become a super power of a verified UN initiative? How do you get ahead in life when it seems like the odds are against you? We chat about all this and more in this episode with Asher Williams. Don't miss it! We hope you enjoy the journey on today's Pathway! Dr. Asher Williams is a Trinidad & Tobago National Scholar and currently, a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Cornell University, where her r...
Sep 27, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 8
What does a Project Manager even do? Our guest, Heather, talks with Arlene about the multi-faceted aspects of the job, including learning how to lead diverse teams, applying SCRUM and agile methodologies to the world of construction and, in general, her journey into the world of buildings, urban planning and sustianability. We hope you enjoy the journey on today's Pathway! Heather Pinnock is a Jamaican PlaceMaker and Champion of Sustainable Tropical Living. She is a development professional with...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 7
What do you know about mental health? Better yet, do you know what options are available to you for discussing affairs of the mind? Even though the topic is still unfortunately quite taboo in our Caribbean society, it seems that more and more people of all age groups are seeking help with how to cope mentally in different situations. On this episode, Arlene chats with a young, local therapist about his unusual journey to the career (including an extended detour as a musician) and his experiences...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Managing your finances and building wealth is something "they never taught us in school". Well, we're gonna talk about it here! This episode is a bit different than most, in that we aren't focusing on our guest's 'career', but instead talking about how she taught herself about investing and developed it into a side hustle. This is your reminder that STEAM isn't just about school subjects and academic pursuits - it's about holistic development and empowering our youth and society to shape their o...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 5
We hear a lot about the state of healthcare in Grenada but how many of us realize how big of a role communication between patients and their healthcare providers plays in that system? On this episode, Dr. Ramdeen gets into the importance of functional care teams for a holistic response to patient health. She also gets into the story of how she built her own physiotherapy practice here in Grenada and her plans for the future of our healthcare system. Dr. Marsha Nicholson-Ramdeen is a Grenadian-bo...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Ever wondered what a disaster management professional does when there's no disaster happening? Arlene and Kemon discuss the role of a disaster management specialist during times of crisis and at peacetime on this episode of Pathways. Kemron also shares how he is currently using food processing as a way of getting Grenada closer to being ready to survive disaster. We hope you enjoy the journey on today's Pathway! Kemron Dufont is a proactive disaster risk management specialist, environmental engi...
Jun 07, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 3
This episode dives into understanding how businesses and industries develop and die out in certain regions in a very evolutionary manner. Dr. Ashton talks with Arlene about what we can learn from these natural changes and how we can use the information to create more sustainable business structures. We also hear how Dr. Ashton's career developed organically, both due to her interests and to simply going through the doors that opened along the way. Dr. Weslynne Ashton is an Associate Professor at...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Today, Kareem and Arlene chat about the experiences he had navigating life, more or less blindly, as an international student before discovering the world of remote work and diving in. They also share thoughts on Blockchain, NFTs and the Web3.0 revolution. Kareem P. Jackson is a realist, a stoic, a global citizen. A problem solver, product engineer and minimalist. An overthinker and overachiever. A Blockchain enthusiast. A curious mind, an adventurer and … we’re still on the fence about whether ...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Today’s episode is going to be a little different than most. It’s our season finale, and if you’ve been following Pathways from the start, you know we like to mix it up a bit in the finale. This time around, we’re switching the focus - we’ve been talking to the professionals, getting their reflections and advice to young students. Well today, we’re going straight to the students. What’s life like as a Gen-Z student right now, pandemic and all? What are their hopes and dreams for the future? And ...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Growing up in La Poterie, St. Andrew’s, Grenadian-born Kisheon Alexander attended “infant” (as it is most well-known) at St. Raphael’s Nursery before moving on to the Sacred Heart Primary School, formerly known as Tivoli R. C. School. He attended the St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School (SAASS) where he played as much cricket and football as he wanted while also gaining leadership exposure through debate club, scouts, young leaders, being house captain and many other extra-curricular activitie...
Jan 11, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Shehnezi Frank is a Masters Level Counselling Psychologist currently working as a Guidance Counselor at a Secondary School in Grenada. She attended the University of the West Indies, Cavehill campus, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (Special), graduating with First Class Honors. She then completed her Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and graduated with Distinction. Shehnezi is passionate about the field of Psychology and hopes to one day work with couples....
Dec 28, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 8
23-year-old Kyana Bubb grew up in Archibald Avenue, St. George, Grenada as the first of two Aviation enthusiasts in her household. She attended the St. Joseph’s Convent, St. George, then went on to the T.A. Marryshow community college where she graduated with an Associate’s degree in Geography and Mathematics. Three months after graduating, she started working at the Maurice Bishop International Airport as an Aeronautical Information Services Officer. Kyana was soon given the opportunity to take...
Dec 14, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Ron and Arlene talk about the unfortunately poor reputation that Math has among students and society, the novelty of a liberal arts education and the importance of developing mentor relationships. At Occidental College (Oxy) in LA, Ron Buckmire's primary responsibility is the overall direction of the gen. ed. program, with several other academic initiatives reporting to him. Born in Grenada and raised for part of his youth in Barbados, Ron holds three degrees in mathematics (Ph.D., M.Sc. and B.S...
Nov 30, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Krystal McDoom is a Project Manager at the University of Chicago. She is an experienced construction management professional with ten (10) years of industry experience and a demonstrated history of working in the higher education and healthcare market sectors. In her current role, she is responsible for managing the design, construction, budget and schedule for new buildings and renovation projects. This typically includes the oversight of architects, engineers, general contractors, and specialt...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Kenroy George is a software developer bringing 20 years of media and technology experience to the table. He currently spends his days as co-founder and CTO of LUHU, building a market network super app for the Caribbean and Africa. Working mostly at startups such as Thrillist and The Daily over the years, he’s sharpened his entrepreneurial skill set in New York City. Kenroy has also worked with local entrepreneurs through GrenStart to provide a much-needed support network and mentorship. In this ...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Sharbacha Edward was born and raised in the town of Vieux-Fort, St. Lucia. She attended the Vieux-Fort infant, primary and secondary schools, then pursued her A levels at Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Castries, St. Lucia. After teaching mathematics at her alma mater, the Vieux-Fort Comprehensive Secondary School for 3 years, she left to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Physics. This degree helped her transition into the fie...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Michael Henry is a Project Engineer and Principal Mechanical Engineer in the Oil and Gas Industry. He immigrated from Grenada to study Mechanical Engineering in New York City. After graduation he moved to Houston, TX, and taught AP Physics and Physics for a few years before moving to industry. When not working Michael is into cycling, photography, playing video games and speaking to high school and college students about STEM education. In this episode, Michael and I talk about university, the p...
Oct 05, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Dr. Kenrith Carter is a Grenadian veterinary surgeon with additional qualifications in exotic animal medicine and surgery. He has been operating a mobile veterinary practice, Dr CarterVet, since 2015 in Grenada where he treats everything from dogs & cats to horses, livestock, exotics & wildlife (monkeys, parrots, sea turtles and even lemurs). His practice offers a wide range of veterinary procedures including ultrasounds, surgeries and blood testing, while carrying a wide selection of me...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 1
