Born in Toronto and growing up in Ottawa, by junior high Metz would soon be leaving her life in Canada to start a new one In Honduras. Moving to San Pedro Sula, a 12-year-old Metz would have to adjust to a new life. Not speaking Spanish, or knowing anything about the culture, the adjustment would be difficult.  
After spending 5 years in Honduras, Metz returned to Canada to finish high school. Now older and with much more life experience, Metz found it hard to adjust back into Canadian life. Starting from scratch again, Metz found new friends and was able to live her Saved By The Bell fantasy.
After finishing high school, Metz knew there was more out there for her and decided to leave Ottawa and attend Ryerson University in Toronto, studying Graphic Communications Management. With a strict teacher, everyone had to get an internship by the 3rd year; if not, you could not graduate. Desperately searching for a job, Metz managed to find a position as a receptionist at a Print Production Company. Just a few weeks into the job, the production manager quit. The owner then asked Metz if she’d like to take over. Knowing this would be a great opportunity, Metz said yes.
With the experience and connections she made, Metz managed to get a job at the TI Group. Within 5 years, the company went through a restructure. Metz knew her time here was coming to an end, with the creation of Myspace and Facebook, a new era was soon approaching. Metz had a meeting with her boss about the direction of the company. Should she stay at a job that she knew she was outgrowing? Metz wrote her letter of resonation before and put it in her pocket. Her manager asked Metz if she was in or out, Metz took the letter from her pocket, placed it on the table, slid it over and said “I’m out.”
Metz had always dreamed of moving to London. She saved £1800, got a visa and made another big move to an unfamiliar country. Metz started out by staying at St Christopher’s Hostel and managed to secure an interview and job at DDB soon after being in London.
Believing in the Universe and manifesting, before moving to London, Metz created a vision board with the BBC logo being one of her goals. Metz had been in London a few years when she received an unknown phone call, from a lady explaining there was a role at the BBC. Metz jumped at the opportunity and was offered the position of Head of Project Management at BBC Creative.
In 2020, Metz became Co-Founder & Production Leader of The Or, this independent agency would be an opportunity to start something from scratch for a new generation. Metz was excited to be a part of a new agency that would change the industry.
To hear Metz speak about growing up in Central America, living in the moment and taking those little steps to achieve something big, listen to this episode of How I Became.

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