2008 Spokester Search

On October 1, 2007, Common Wealth Credit Union launched the Young & Free Alberta Spokesperson search.

Jeff Mulligan's original video

  

Jeff's bloopers

Our amazing applicants

From October 1 to November 16, 2007, 11 incredible young people answered the call. We where overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of very qualified applicants. Take some time and view the original submissions—they are fantastic! 

Carrie Jennings
Applied 10/16/2007
 

 

Jere Ebert
Applied 10/18/2007

  

Christa Janzen
Applied 10/21/2007

  

Paula Mickelson
Applied 10/26/2007

Larissa Walkiw
Applied 10/26/2007

  

Maegan Saunders
Applied 10/29/2007

  

Amanda Wyness
Applied 11/02/2007

  

Brent Pancheshan
Applied 11/08/2007

Shane Lamotte
Applied 11/08/2007

  

Lindsay Makichuk
Applied 11/08/2007

  

James Morrison
Applied 11/09/2007

    

Our three finalists

After a rigorous internal voting process, the top three finalists were announced on November 19, 2007. During the two week voting period, Larissa Walkiw, Paula Mickelson and Shane Lamotte pulled out all of the stops.

Paula Mickelson

Paula is 22 and from Lloydminster
+ Paula's application
+ Paula recruits radio DJs
+ Paula in the newspaper
+ Paula and Y&F on TV news
+ Paula's radio interview
+ Video: Paula's top 10
+ Paula's Facebook group
+ Follow Paula on Twitter
+ Paula's Flickr photostream

 

 

Shane Lamotte

Shane is 23 and from Edmonton
+ Shane's application
+ Youth: The voice of dissent
+ Video: Vote or else
+ Shane's Facebook group

 

 

Larissa Walkiw

Larissa is 19 and from St. Albert
+ Larissa's application
+ Video: Thanks from Larissa
+ Podcast: My first podcast
+ Larissa's Facebook group
+ According to Larissa blog
+ Larissa's Flickr photostream

  

 

GREAT COVERAGE: Click here to watch our finalists of Citytv Edmonton's Breakfast Television!

The big surprise

On December 9, 2007, Larissa Walkiw was offered the job!