hello
My name is John Platenius. I am an educator and occasional website marketing consultant.
a wee bit about me
I'm a certified teacher in British Columbia.
I ran a web consultancy for nineteen years.
When I'm not teaching or studying I
enjoy adventuring with my family. Sarah and I have two children: Reed and Chloe. We're all hikers, surfers, boaters, bikers and campers -- often times we combine these all into one adventure! I've been fortunate to explore Clayoquot Sound, my wild and expansive backyard, via foot, Boston Whaler, Zodiac, quad, oyster skiff, bicycle, canoe, float plane and unicycle. And I'm looking forward to more...
Below is my abbreviated, recent past. For a lengthier version, go here.)
A snippet of my last few years of fortune:
- Met Sarah, the love of my life and partner in adventure
- Taught university at a Liberal Arts College in Prescott, Arizona
- Moved to Tofino, home to majestic beaches and gargantuan slugs
- Lived and worked at Cougar Annie's Garden, a remote heritage garden north of Tofino
- Began work as a website developer & marketing consultant
- Welcomed our son, Reed, into the world
- Bought a small advertising company with it's accompanying website
- Taught at a local community college
- Welcomed our daughter, Chloe, into the world
- Worked in program development and education at the Tofino Botanical Gardens
- Built a hacienda close to Cox Bay and Chesterman -- two of those aforementioned majestic beaches
- Authored and published Tofino Guide, a guidebook to Tofino
- Stared at the screen. Went on adventures.
- Worked as the Pacific Rim Community Coordinator for WildSafe BC
- Stared at the screen. Went on adventures.
- Repeated the above, again and again and...
- Began Teacher's College at VIU
- Fell even deeper in love with teaching
- Stared at a screen. Went on adventures.
- Became a certified teacher in British Columbia, focussing on elementary grades in Tofino and Ucluelet
- Currently teaching. And going on adventures.
Feel free to get in touch: (250) 726-5096 or johnplatenius @ gmail.com