Philomena Drake, CCR
Founder\President

Phil Drake established Drake Recording Services Limited in 1983 with a very small loan and sheer determination. As a young, single woman from a small town on the rugged west coast of Newfoundland, she founded what would become the largest court reporting firm east of Montreal.

The success of Drake Recording Services Limited can be attributed in part to Phil's ability to surround herself with a core of intelligent and hardworking staff members. Some employees have been with the company since inception and Phil is very proud to now employ over 24 people from her community.

After so many years of 65-hour work weeks, Phil has married and is the very proud mother of two daughters, Jessica Darah and Charlotte Rose. Jessica has just started Grade 7 and has also while Charlotte begins Grade 4 this year

As always, Phil wishes to thank all of her loyal clients, without whom Drake Recording's success would not have been possible.



Mark L. Aurini, BComm
General Manager

Mark Aurini joined the company full-time in 1995. Having been raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica , Mark is originally from Burlington, Ontario, he came to Halifax for a week in 1990 and stayed. Mark received his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Guelph in 1985 and brings extensive management experience to Drake Recording Services Limited.  He is currently working toward his 2^nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Mark is a hands-on general manager who has traveled to Greece, Japan, Germany and the USA on behalf of the company. He is responsible for the development of the first server based digital recording transfer in Atlantic Canada.  This system allows us to travel anywhere in the world and still provide cost effective transcription services.