Meet the Divas

DIVA JENNA UJIYE:
Jenna lives for cooking, extreme fun, adventures and a good time. Travel is another great passion of Jenna’s, she uses her knowledge of the area and local connections to find unique and fun things to do in Huron! Don’t be surprised if Jenna posts regularly about her foodie experiences, it is just something that she can’t resist!
She moved to Huron County from Kamloops BC with her mom, dad and sister Erin when she was 5. Jenna has been writing for newspapers, journals and onlne for almost 8 years and plans to keep it up. She is one of the founders of the Ontario Travel Divas and  works as the Tourism Marketer for Huron County.

Diva Kerri Gingerich is a self-driven entrepreneur who is always up for a new challenge.  Her passions include web design, teaching computer applications and writing.  Kerri grew up on a farm near St. Joseph and has travelled extensively, but loves no place more than being here at home in Huron County.

Diva Trista Russell – Trista has been an avid writer since childhood, progressing from published stories about kittens and hamburgers to freelance writing about important topics such as rural stress, leadership, and women in business. In her free time, she loves to travel and discover new places and events. In fact, her first major trip was travelling to 8 different European countries in 14 days – solo! Trista has an honours degree in Media, Information, and Technoculture (MIT) and is currently completing a Diploma in Public Administration. You can find her working in the Planning Department for the Municipality of South Huron where she also has the privilege of creating the municipality’s social media postings.Trista is honoured to be an Ontario Travel Diva since 2012 and is looking forward to continuing to share her experiences online.

Diva Karen Stewart has lived in Huron County forever and enjoys the rural and sophisticated lifestyle offered on Ontario’s West Coast. As a passionate advocate for arts and culture she has had an opportunity to develop and/or participate in many wonderful County events and Festivals. She currently is the volunteer chair of the Steering Committee for the Alice Munro Writers and Readers Festival.

As a freelancer, Karen works with many non-profits in the County and enjoys the variety of projects from marketing to desktop publishing and design, event management and accounting. She’s currently working on a Social Media Specialist certification.