2009 National Nicol Entrepreneurial Award Winner

University of Victoria

Synergy
Jill Doucette

The whole Nicol experience is a very big part of the foundation of my business now. It increased my profile on campus and in the community, and it helped to establish me in the field as a professional rather than a student. I’m grateful for the opportunities it has given me. If there’s one word that describes it, it would be “inspiring”. Simply by participating, I gained confidence in myself and in my abilities as an entrepreneur. — Jill Doucette

Jill Doucette was a third-year biology student at the University of Victoria, working part-time at a local coffee shop when her manager asked her to “green” the shop. Jill quickly turned this task in to a successful career as an environmental consultant.

Synergy is a green business consulting firm operating in Victoria that works with small and midsized organizations to help them overcome the existing barriers to utilizing sustainable practices and policies. The company has adopted the Social Enterprise framework and will offer a range of services such as greenhouse gas inventories and energy audits, and source and provide green products such as lighting and waste management systems.

Where Are They Now
Update on the 2009 Nicol Winner (December 2009)

2009 National Nicol Entrepreneurial Award Finalists Acadia University Carleton University St. Francis Xavier University University of Victoria University of Western Ontario Wilfrid Laurier University		2009 Photo Gallery
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