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Rose Cora Perry, right, takes the spotlight once again as host of London's Driven, which airs on Rogers TV.

Rose Cora Perry is no stranger to being in the spotlight.

Dabbling in various arts projects since high school, Perry's newest venture as host of London's Driven has given her the opportunity to explore her creative side on a whole different level.

Since her debut episode on August 15, Perry has already featured some of London's most fascinating professionals that have made an impact on the local community.

Created by Revolutionary Projects' Johnny Vega and Francisco Cux, London's Driven profiles local young entrepreneurs in their 20s to 30s who contribute to making London a more vibrant and generative community.

The show's crew — Cheryl Post, Suny Pein and Ayenia Quintanilla — have dedicated countless hours towards production and locating some of London's greatest young role models. "Johnny and Francisco truly couldn't have found a better group of people to work with for the show," Perry said with pride.

As the face of London's Driven, Perry has made her mark in the community as an inspiring and driven young professional working towards her dreams.

After completing a Liberal Arts diploma and a post-graduate degree in Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Fanshawe College, Perry launched her first column series, "So You Wanna Be In A Rock Band?" with the Interrobang newspaper.

Shortly after college, Perry decided to continue her education at Western University and graduated with an Honours B.A. in Social Psychology. Her academic experience inspired her to begin another column series at the Interrobang called "Psych Your Mind."

Not only has Perry worked as a freelance print journalist, she has also headed her own artist management/ record label/publicity company.

"While London's Driven has provided me with my first 'real' opportunity hosting a television program, it's fair to say I've been involved in media in some capacity for many years," Perry said.

Being a musician herself, Perry is used to being the one in the interviewee hotseat. However, since she began freelancing for Interrobang, she has taken on any opportunities that allow her to be on the other side.

"I simply needed to find the right fit to make the transition from print to broadcast."

Perry has interviewed Londoners such as Juan Diego, a student activist and founder of SURLA (Students United in Representation of Latin America), who will be featured in mid- September.

"Juan's story is compelling because he came from a childhood full of struggle," said Perry. "Despite this, he has managed to take those negative experiences and turn into an inspiring positive individual today, who aims to make a difference in other people's lives through his activism."

Perry said she hopes that London's Driven will inspire Londoners to take control of their lives and make a difference in their community.

"Many young people come to London because of our great schools, but leave as soon as they've completed their studies," said Perry. "The guests featured on London's Driven are a reflection of the simple fact that oftentimes you really have to make your own opportunities if you want to be successful."

Perry and the rest of the London's Driven crew are thrilled that Rogers TV recognizes the potential of the show and has given a developing independent production company the chance to launch their first series.

In order to produce new and exciting episodes, Londoners are encouraged to nominate young professionals who have made an impact on their community.

One way the crew has reached out to the public is through social media. "Being able to reach out to our audience easily and have them likewise feel they can play an interactive part in our show is essential," said Perry.

Scheduled to run an eightepisode pilot series, Londoners can check out show times and nominate candidates on the show's official Twitter and Facebook pages.

"I can't express enough how excited I am to be a part of this show," said Perry, "and I hope it leads to many more opportunities for all of those who've contributed."

Check out London's Driven on Twitter @LondonsDriven and Facebook facebook.com/LondonsDriven, and head to rosecoraperry.com to learn more about Perry.