By Ryerson Hospitality Alumni Association
The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.
On this episode of RHAA Rewind, we are joined by Morgan Da Rocha! A 2015 Alumni, Reflects on his time here are Ryerson, his decision to switch paths from life sciences to hospitality & tourism, and the various positions he held at Starwood Hotels (now Marriott) while in school. Morgan got his start with Starwood as a Food & Beverage Intern, and quickly rose through the ranks; These rotations sparked his passion for sales within the industry. Itching to grow professionally, Morgan made an opportunity for himself to work for Sheraton in Vancouver, where he currently sits as the Regional Business Travel Sales Manager for 2 properties. In 2021, changing business needs led to Morgan's brief departure from the company, which presented an opportunity for him to pivot into the world of commodity trading in the field of agriculture. However, with his dedication and undeniable work ethic, Morgan was eventually brought back into the fold at Sheraton! Hear more if his journey as we hit rewind with Morgan Da Rocha.
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Follow RHAA:
Facebook // Instagram // Twitter: @RHAARyerson
LinkedIn: Ryerson Hospitality Alumni Association
YouTube: Ryerson Hospitality Alumni Association
Website: rhaa.ca
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Follow Morgan Da Rocha:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/morgan-da-rocha-34881aa8/
Instagram: @WallCentreVancouver
Twitter: @WallCentre
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MUSIC:
Overseas by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
On this episode of RHAA Rewind, we hit the rewind button with Sarah Smith! A 2021 Alumna, Sarah shares her story about starting her HTM journey as a mature student. After obtaining her Bachelor of Science in 2008, Sarah was well on her way towards a teaching career. But after deep reflection, she ultimately decided to continue her education, enrolling at Ryerson to study the industry she is most passionate about: Hospitality & Tourism. Since 2017, Sarah has been a member of the Water Tower Inn family in Sault St. Marie. Her passion and dedication has earned her the current position of Manager of Sales, overseeing the department of meetings & events. Sarah's transformational journey has left us with one prevalent sentiment: It is never too late!
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Follow RHAA:
Facebook // Instagram // Twitter: @RHAARyerson
LinkedIn: Ryerson Hospitality Alumni Association
Website: rhaa.ca
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Follow Sarah Smith:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahwhistancesmith/
Facebook: The Water Tower Inn
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MUSIC:
Overseas by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Welcome to the very first episode of RHAA Rewind!
Our guest for this episode is Jessie Wong. Jessie began her HTM journey in 2014 after deciding to study hospitality & tourism here at Ryerson. Her undergraduate career featured many highlights, including a summer at Disney, and a semester studying abroad in Amsterdam. However, nothing could have prepared Jessie for April 2020, when she was apart of one of the very first classes to graduate under the most unprecedented of circumstances: a global pandemic. A year removed from graduation, hear how Jessie has navigated her career and more, as we are about to hit rewind with Jessie Wong!
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Follow RHAA:
Facebook // Instagram // Twitter: @RHAARyerson
LinkedIn: Ryerson Hospitality Alumni Association
Website: rhaa.ca
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Follow Jessie Wong:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jessie-c-wong/
Instagram: @mainstreetunionville // @markhammainstreet
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MUSIC:
Overseas by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9
The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.