Derek Jhonson
WHERE AM I FROM?
I was originally born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. My mother and my grandmother (Nana) both lived here when I was a teenager and adult, so I spent many summers and vacations right here in Edmonton. This city holds many firsts for me, including my first plane landing at the downtown airport, my first CFL game (EE vs. BC), and my first train ride in a big city.
A PROSPEROUS CAREER
I have owned Advanced Entertainment (formerly Advanced DJ Services) since its inception in 2007. Before (and for the first three years of the company) I worked in radio both on air and in commercials. Radio was an adventure that took me all over Western Canada, with Edmonton always being the target landing spot. When the opportunity arose to move here, we took it.
Favorite activity in free time
My favorite pastime has always been playing poker on the weekends. Poker has become my favorite pastime since my university years. He entered my life and is an important part of it to this day.