Carla DeMarco has had a varied career journey at the University of Toronto that led her to a fulfilling role in research administration. She started in an administrative role and later pursued degrees in cinema studies and English, developing skills in writing and research. After graduating, she worked in communications roles at the university. She was intrigued by a new research administration position that allowed her to write about researchers, though she had no prior experience in grants or research. Taking the role, she learned the aspects of research administration and has enjoyed the role for 10 years, continuing to learn and take on new challenges. Her career path shows that being open to new opportunities and using diverse experiences can lead one to an unexpected but enjoyable career.