Miss Canada
Leanne Cecile
Age: 26Height: 5'7"
Hair Colour: Blonde
Eye Colour: Hazel
List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc.)
As a certified teacher, I have training in the field of teaching senior level biology and chemistry. I also have practical training in the area of patient care counseling through a Doctor of Pharmacy program. I have leadership training, and as a young girl I enjoyed playing piano and flute.
Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life. Why?
My grandmother Maria has been most influential. As a young woman she left her native Europe to start a new life in Canada. She arrived in this country with nothing more than a wicker case filled with belongings, and she managed to learn the English language and raise a beautiful family. Like many other Canadian families, my ancestry lends to the cultural diversity of Canada.
What is your proudest personal accomplishment (other than representing your country in this pageant)?
My educational achievements! Having graduated with a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Education and a Teaching Certificate, I am finishing my Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. Yes, I know that I am a science geek!
What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
My career ambition is to be a medical team member as a Doctor of Pharmacy and to launch and coordinate a diabetes care clinic. I have merely one semester remaining at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA, before executing my practical training as a Doctor (PharmD).
Are you currently employed?
Yes.
If yes, what is your occupation?
I am currently a motivational speaker to grade school and high school children; I speak about negative peer pressures, the importance of staying in school and diverse health care topics. I also take part in various fundraising events.
Please list educational/technical/professional schools you have attended and the type of certificate or degree awarded.
Wayne State University, Doctor of Pharmacy
University of Windsor, Ontario Teaching Certificate (OTC)
University of Windsor, Bachelor of Science.