Millennium Magazine_8th Ed

132 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS I nterested in sewing from her teenage years, April Jackson honed her skills and subsequently became a distinguished seamstress, entrepreneur and teacher. Deriving her experience from time spent as a sewing apprentice in her early 20s, she is now the owner and president of the Jackson SewingAcademy inOntario, Canada. Assuming her roles in 2017, Ms. Jackson and her academy produce online curricula that teach the skills and knowledge needed to become an alterations specialist. In order to reach her plethora of students, Ms. Jackson’s teachings are filmed in video format and are shared across several platforms. With aspirations to transform her knowledge into an eventual dress- making-sewing contest, Ms. Jackson would also like to produce a tele- vision series surrounding dressmaking competitions. Looking toward the future, she intends to further pursue the success of the Jackson Sewing Academy, spearhead her television show and become a con- sultant for other businesses on a part-time basis, who are looking to utilize her knowledge. Ms. Jackson attributes her immense success to her ability to pave her own road in her professional life, as well as progress forward with confidence. For more information, please visit www .jacksonsewingacademy.com . PRESIDENT Jackson Sewing Academy London, Ontario, Canada E quipped with a desire to help others, Jeremy Kurtin is an established entrepreneur whose business-minded spirit has benefitted individuals and other corporations on a worldwide level. As the chief executive officer of JFK Tool & Die Corporation in Ontario, Canada, he has worked with markets to establish businesses, as well as devised parts for ventilators in hospital units and the internal components in hospitals’ air systems. Recently, Mr. Kurtin invented a safety mobility key, titled the Bee-Kee, for customers to utilize in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The key is designed to lessen the spread of bacteria between individuals and objects, and one dollar from each sale is contributed to the World Bee Organization. A humanitarian and patentee as well, Mr. Kurtin also runs a rehabilitation site and contributes to the Ontario Food Bank. He enjoys helping young individuals establish methodologies to run successful businesses and lives by the motto, “Treat people like people, not like numbers.” He is renowned for his philanthropic mindset, in which he donates nearly half of his company’s earnings to each of his employees. Looking forward, he intends to continue helping individuals become successful. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JFK Tool & Die Corporation Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada Millennium Magazine Featured Listee JEREMY KURTIN APRIL JACKSON