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<\/a>Jordan and Jessica Menchella<\/p><\/div>\n
Menchella says her relationship with her brothers is less of a sibling rivalry and more of a mentorship that was part of her strong family support system.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing our parents always taught us when we were young is that education is important, but they never put pressure on us to achieve the highest average or anything. They taught us a good work ethic and to just do our best because hard work will always pay off eventually,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
The hard work Menchella has put in over her university career has certainly paid off.<\/p>\n
After graduating Thursday with the highest average in the business school, Menchella will be finishing up her part-time role as a customer service representative at TD Canada Trust to start a full-time position at Restaurant Brands International in a new graduate leadership development rotational program.<\/p>\n
Menchella says she found her passion for finance after taking required courses in her first and second year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew after that I wanted to get into finance,\u201d she says, adding that the knowledge she learned in her courses helped her land her job, which included a case analysis as part of the recruitment process.<\/p>\n
In addition to her strong support system at home, Menchella attributes her academic success to skills she has focused on developing over time.<\/p>\n
\u201cOrganization and time management skills were a huge factor because it\u2019s not only just your work ethic but you have to be organized when you have five midterms in a week,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Menchella\u2019s academic success is perhaps even more impressive when taken together with her dedication to co-curricular activities during her time at Goodman.<\/p>\n
Balance is something Menchella believes in, noting that it is a key to success.<\/p>\n
Menchella played varsity squash and headed up Brock\u2019s chapter of War Child Canada, a student organization founded by her brother Jonathan when he was a Brock student.<\/p>\n
As she reflects on her time at Goodman and those who were influential to her success, Menchella thinks about two professors in particular who were mentors to her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of great professors at Brock but Geoff Hoover and Mark Julien stand out,\u201d she said, adding that their teaching styles and passion for their fields are notable. \u201cIf I could take their classes again, I would.\u201d<\/p>\n
SPIRIT OF BROCK AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n