Andrew Kaszowski
enjoys communicating…

>> I’ve set up a separate photo/blog website that documents the five-month globe-spanning adventure I took in 2008. Please visit “where is Andrew now?” <<

You’ve come to the “about Andrew” page - I hope that means you’d like to find out a little bit about the guy in that picture to the right. Read on for a third-person bio about the brain behind Impression One.

Andrew is a professional communicator specializing in the synergy of communication and design. Legend has it that he was born talking; and he hasn’t stopped communicating since (though some wish he would).

Andrew’s communication work has been recognized with two Virtuoso Awards from the International Association of Business Communicators — London Chapter, including a “Best of the Best” award for Communication Skills in 2009. He graduated in 2006 from the inaugural class of the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto — the affiliate post-secondary program of the University of Guelph and Humber College — earning an Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies and a Diploma in Public Relations.

In addition to founding Impression One in 2005 as a professional outlet for his freelance work, Andrew is a corporate communicator. His career started with a communications and marketing internship at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital. This led to a contract as Communications Consultant with Lawson Health Research Institute, the research institute of London’s hospitals. In a slightly weird coincidence, Andrew’s office at Lawson just happened to be one floor above where he was born. Being so “close to home” partially contributed to him developing a quarter-life crisis: a strong yearning for adventure.

So, in January 2008, Andrew lived out his dream of traveling the world. He took his writing and design experience to sea, setting sail as Assistant Editor of Guest Publications for Crystal Cruises’ four-month 2008 World Cruise. He concluded this adventure with a month backpacking Europe to thoroughly satisfy his travel bug — and has now been to 37 countries. You can retrace the journey around the world at his photo/blog site: “where is Andrew now?”

Andrew returned to Canada in June 2008 and most recently led marketing communications for United Way of London & Middlesex. He is currently Web Producer for St. Joseph’s Health Care, London — responsible for re-developing St. Joseph’s family of Web sites and making its online presence vibrant, relevant and user-friendly sources of information and communication.

While Andrew is planting new roots in his career and life, his thirst for exploring new adventures is only growing stronger. He’s learning how to keep that dream alive while staying somewhat grounded.

He is an active member of the International Association of Business Communicators.

Andrew would love to hear from you.