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Jonathan Christian – Academics, Business – 25 – George Town

Mobile and digital are the new frontiers for commerce, and someone firmly rooted in these new markets is Jonathan Christian. Through his company JRC Investment Inc., the 25-year-old has launched his first business venture, a mobile ticketing app called Event Pro. Available in both the Apple App and Google Play Stores, through the app users can sell tickets, promote their event and buy tickets for other events.

Those who know Jonathan well are not surprised by his entrepreneurial spirit. He first started working at 13-years-old, as a bagger at Kirk Market. After high school, he began working at Universal Communications for several years, where his former colleagues described him as reputable, trustworthy, and an asset to the company. During his tenure with Universal Communications Jonathan gained sales, customer service, and business experience. Additionally, he has worked as a freelance graphic designer, a skill that he began acquiring in high school.

While Jonathan has been making strides in his career, he has also been excelling in his studies. In May of 2016 Jonathan graduated summa cum laude, with a degree in management from Johnson and Wales University. He reached this achievement while also working remotely for Heritage Holdings. Jonathan is currently pursuing a masters degree from the University of Essex, in England. He is expected to earn his degree in July 2017.

Chambria Dalhouse – Sports – 16 – George Town

Determined, tenacious and persistent are a few words that can be used to describe Chambria Dalhouse. This 16-year-old is the only female currently representing the Cayman Islands in boxing, and is the youngest to ever do so. Chambria trains at the gym four to five times a week, for two hours each day. She often spars with her male counterparts and never backs down.

For more than a year Chambria trained without participating in a fight. She never let that stop her and continued to dedicate her time and effort to improving her skills. Her hard work and patience paid off. In October 2016, Chambria travelled to England for her debut fight. While Chambria lost the fight, she gained the respect of her opponent. She did not let the loss discourage her, as she was back at the gym that following Monday.

Chambria returned to the ring in November 2016, travelling to Jamaica for her second international fight. Her opponent was the Female Caribbean Champion. Chambria won the fight. In January 2017 she squared off again, with the same opponent, and beat her for a second time.

Success in the ring did not come at the expense of her school work. Chambria is part of a dual enrolment programme, and has passed 16 subjects. She is a student of the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), where she is pursuing an associate’s degree in Hospitality, and maintains a 3.5 GPA. In addition, Chambria is an excellent musician. She plays the saxophone and passed the Grade 8 exam from Trinity College London, an international exam board for the performing arts. Since being a student of UCCI she has also taken up the steel pan, and performs with the university’s pan band. Chambria’s success in school and in the ring shows that determination and a ‘can-do’ attitude will help her achieve her goals.