John Kinley

Currently living in Northern Nova Scotia

Working as a graphic designer in his own business, Kinley Graphic Design, and as a market coordinator at his family business, Lunenburg Industrial Foundry and Engineering LTD.

Wants to create a Wikipedia page for Lunenburg Foundry and Engineering, but cannot due to conflict of interest.

Education:

NSCAD extended education program for photography and design Saint Francis Xavier University

• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts
• Major in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy

Work and experience:

Traveled the south Pacific on the tall ship Picton Castle

Worked as a deckhand on schooner Bluenose II.

Researcher and outreach assistant intern with the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute

Worked as Science Interpretation and Aquarium Coordinator at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.

Official tour guide and interpreter of Bluenose II Restoration

Worked as a field technician with the conservation group known as the Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation

Worked with Lunenburg Shipyard and Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering

Tree Planting with Outland in Northern Ontario

Other work, volunteering and training:

STCW Trained

Marine First Aid

Certified lifesaver under Bronze Medallion and Cross Royal Lifesaving Society

Emergency First Aid

Art for Kids- an after school art service learning for elementary children

Radio Show Host on 93.1 Fox FM Saint Francis Xavier University campus radio

Just for Kicks- aids the mentally and physically handicapped through various social activities sponsored by Saint Francis Xavier University

Relay for life volunteer work; 2005-10

Worked as a newspaper distributer for the Chronicle Herald in Mahone Bay

Coaching Level A Training Course completed as well as Senior Soccer Coaching Course

Experienced Fencing Coach assisting several fencers to the Canada Winter Games

Coach of U-14 in 2008 and U-16 2009 boys soccer teams for South Shore Soccer League

WHMIS Training

Completed PADI Open Water Diver Training

Soccer Refereeing for Local Soccer Clubs

Completed Peer Mediator course for high school conflicts between peers

Hands on’ Mediation with peers

2 years with RCSCC #39 Neptune Sea Cadets Corps.

Basic fire fighting and flood control skills from Sea Cadets. Received Military Achievement Certificate

Lifetime experience on the ocean and a family run farm