Vincent is currently pursuing a B.Sc. Honours in neuroscience at McGill University. He is a researcher at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, where he studies immune cells and autoantibodies in multiple sclerosis. Previously, Vincent researched the role of immune cells in embryonic craniofacial development at the University of British Columbia. Aside from neuroscience, Vincent is passionate about healthcare systems and health policies. He serves on the editorial board of the McGill Journal of Global Health as an outreach editor. Vincent is also a volunteer first responder, an amateur rock climber, and an avid runner.

Averi is a first-year common law student at the University of Ottawa. She is Vice-President of the Association des acadiennes de la région de la capitale nationale. She volunteers with Pro Bono Students Canada and the Ottawa Law Review.

As student council president at his high school, Samuel fundraised and organized events to contribute to the school community. He ran track and participated in a Robotics Club. He was an NDP youth representative and a member of Trade Justice PEI, where he encouraged youth engagement in politics. As a head volunteer with the DiverseCity Multicultural Festival, he educated fellow community members about inclusion and multiculturalism in PEI. Samuel is currently studying Health Sciences at Queen’s University.

Kevin studies economics and mathematics at the University of Toronto. He is a teaching assistant for a first-year calculus course, a learning assistant for first- and second-year economics courses, and serves as an orientation executive and social director for Innis College. Kevin spent his Loran Summers as a research intern at Parachute working on a fall-prevention toolkit for seniors; in India at the Global Pathways School as a community development intern working on a health database system; and at Analysis Group as a research professional working in economic and litigation consulting.

Stephanie is pursuing a BA in Psychology. She is a member of the Western Psychology Association and is the Community Outreach Officer of the Black Students’ Association. Previously,
Stephanie interned at Western International, where she curated resources to support underrepresented students interested in
studying abroad. During a Loran Summer, she was the Operations Intern with the Future Skills Centre.

While pursuing his degree in Computer Engineering, Martin has held roles as a Professional Development Director with the Engineering Undergraduate Society and a Full Stack Developer at UBC Launch Pad which aims to build software applications for different stakeholders and organizations. For his Loran Summers, Martin has worked with Bombardier as a Product Management Intern, leading new software applications for the company’s private jet fleet, and with SAP as a Software Engineer. He’s excited to explore ways to apply his technical skills to community-oriented and high-impact initiatives like The Graphix Project and The Propel Impact Fellowship.

A student of Computer Engineering at the University of Ottawa, Amelia helps lead the electrical sub-team of a group of students building an electric car to compete in an efficiency challenge. She is also the Regional Mentor for students from Northern Ontario and advocated to get pianos on campus for non-music students.

Eman is an engineering science student at the University of Toronto and a community organizer for a variety of social justice causes. She spends her free time powerlifting, working on the University of Toronto Aerospace team, and making art.

Sidney studies global resource systems with a specialization in sustainable agriculture and a minor in environmental science at the University of British Columbia. They are a senior staff humour writer at the student newspaper and were the visuals editor for the annual April Fool’s issue. Last summer, they interned at the York Region Food Network in Ontario, helping the policy team implement food security projects.

While studying Nursing, Malorie is a volunteer math tutor for elementary students and was Treasurer for her residence. For her Loran Summer in Community Development, she worked with Shorefast on Fogo Island, where she helped introduce and foster the culture and traditions of her hometown with the youth on the island.