Mary-Jo is one of those people who just seems to have ‘something’. She is a remarkably good television presenter.”
—Peter Purves, BBC-host,
guest star on BBC’s The Office
Be your partner in gym? Education
- Diploma, Television Presenting (On-air Broadcast)
The London Academy of Media, Film, and TV
London, England
2011 - Diploma, Radio Presenting (On-air Broadcast)
The London Academy of Media, Film, and TV
London, England
2011 - Post-grad certificate, Media Copywriting
Humber College
Toronto, ON
1998 - Bachelor of Education, Honours
Saint Mary's University
Halifax, NS
1995 - Bachelor of Arts, Honours
Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB
1994
Cubicles past & present: Career
- ink
2002–present - Best Friends Magazine, Editor-in-Chief
2011–present - DogBytes, TheShore 104.5fm, host
Vancouver, BC
2010–2012 - TheFleasKnees tees, founder
Vancouver, BC
2007–present - The Block Magazine, contributing editor
Vancouver, BC
2005–2007 - ModernDog Magazine, celeb chat gal
Vancouver, BC
2004–present - Cossette Communications, writer
Vancouver, BC
2000–2002 - Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, writer
Vancouver, BC
2000 - Lanyon Phillips / BBDO, writer
Vancouver, BC
1998–2000 - BBDO Response, writer
Toronto, ON
1998
Nerd alert: Supplemental training
- Sit-com Writing
Gotham Writing School, New York City - Stand-Up Comedy Writing and Performing Intensive
American Comedy Institute, New York City
- Comedy Writing and Performing
Humber College School of Comedy, Toronto, ON - Writing for Television
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, BC - Screenwriting
Vancouver Film School and UBC, Vancouver, BC - The Writer-Editor Relationship
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC - Interactive Writing and Content Management
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, BC - Proofreading for Writers
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC - Broadcast and Media Training
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, BC - Improv Workshops
Vancouver Theatre Sports League, Vancouver, BC