Team Ska

Legend has it that Team SKA formed one epic day when Josh phoned James, and James phoned Mark. So the journey began. It so happened that all three members played brass instruments and that all three members enjoyed Ska (genre of music). All three members also drank NESTEA^® religiously, and can often be found skanking away (that means playing Ska music) into the horizon with a NESTEA^® drink in one hand and a saxophone or trombone in the other. 

Team SKA - NESTEA^® The Recruit^{TM   -} We skank! (again we are referring to music...get your heads out of the gutter!)

James Bortolus is an active entrepreneur who founded Big Top Carnivals when he was enrolled in first year Commerce at Queen's University. His business promises a full carnival experience to clients, and the operation has deep roots in James' performance background. Having performed as a magician and musician for many years prior to starting his business, James comments "It's just another step in my performing career.”

Josh Jia is a second year Commerce student who is passionate about marketing and case competitions. He enjoys getting involved in all aspects of Commerce life: from co-founding the Queen’s Finance Club to organizing orientation week to raising money for philanthropic causes. Like James, Josh is also a musician. Both James and Josh organize a benefit concert every year to raise money for the charity Kiva.

Mark Lukas is from London, Ontario. He goes to Queen's University and is in his second year of the Commerce program. His interests include singing, video games, anime and chess. Mark has been playing trombone for 5 years. He has strong morals and political opinions. Mark is part of an organization called the Network of Young Consumers which works to help address public concerns as a community (I.e. HST). Mark is also the Marketing and Sponsorship Manager for a sustainability program called Queen's Fuel Cell Team.