Welcome Caleb!
Hi Quest Community!
I was part of Quest's first graduating class. There were 79 students and 6 tutors when I joined, and South Village was the only residence. I have met many people who went to Quest years after I graduated, and though I know everyone's experience was different, it has been a pleasure to meet others who went there even years after I left – I think there is a shared love of learning and a willingness to operate outside of the norm for most people who chose to study at Quest. For me, my time at Quest was special and I learned a lot from the whole community. I also made friends there who I still count among my closest.
It seems a bio should have work stuff – I have worked in wildfire management since I was 16 years old, from being on crews to managing operations for the Yukon Territory, and I now work part time as a consultant on national, provincial, and community wildfire risk mitigation projects. Working with communities and translating technical knowledge to community leaders and other non-experts is rewarding for me, and that passion was fueled at Quest.
I also play music as much as I can and I'm fortunate that it's how I spend most of my time. I love it and it's been a tremendous way for me to connect with people. The musical collaborations I had at Quest were formative. I don't know if I ever would have prioritized music in my life if not for the influence of other Quest musicians.
Thank you for the opportunity to work on the QUCAA board. I'm looking forward to it.
