Since 1993, Joy Thorne-Enright has been helping students launch new careers in advertising in the Toronto market, and is the program coordinator for the Advertising Program at The Centre for Creative Communications, Centennial College.

Prior to entering teaching, Joy was the Creative Director for Sears Canada for their retail stores across Canada and managed a staff of approximately 30 writers and artists and also worked with advertising agencies on special projects.

During her advertising career, Joy also worked on many committees including Scarborough Board of Education - Special Education Advisory Committee, VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children, and the Perinatal Bereavement Association.

Her education includes two years in the Advertising Program at Centennial College (the same program she coordinates now). She is a Certified Advertising Agency Practitioner, and holds a certificate in Teacher of Adults. 

For more information on the Advertising program, contact:

• Joy Thorne-Enright at 416-289-5000, Ext. 8821
• email: Jthornee@centennialcollege.ca

Jim Babbage is a Commercial Photographer, shooting for advertising and PR firms, studio and location since 1984. Versed in 35mm, 120mm, 4x5 and digital cameras, his involvement with web began in the mid-nineties.

Born and raised in Toronto, Jim teaches imaging, web design and photography at Centennial College's The Centre for Creative Communications (since 1990) and is a partner in a small communications company, specializing in the areas in which he teaches. He is a contributing partner to Community MX, where he has written many articles and tutorials for Fireworks, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and other general web topics. He has written several photo-related pieces and has been a guest speaker at TODCON’s 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 , and at Adobe MAX, the largest conference of its type in the world.

Jim has photographed and/or designed web sites for companies such as Four Seasons Sunrooms and Plum Communications and GRIT Conditioning. He is also Creative Partner in the Toronto-based web design company, Newmedia Services and an active contributing partner to Community MX.

Mary has over 15 years experience in developing and executing advertising campaigns and promotions, and has held increasingly responsible positions with major national and regional agencies. A meticulous planner and keen negotiator, she has managed campaigns from $50,000 to over 15 million dollars in virtually every major category of product and service sold in Canada.