Hannah is pursuing a BCom in business, economics, and law with a biology minor at the University of Alberta. She completed her community development summer at Windmill Microlending where she researched different career pathways for internationally trained professionals to achieve accreditation in Canada and developed strategies to optimize engagement from currently inactive partners. Hannah currently serves on the board of Music Unbounded—a local non-profit she co-founded in 2021, mentors a group of Grade 8 girls at her church, and served as the vice-president of finance for Heart4Heart UAlberta this past year. She is currently the president of the Stollery for Youth committee at the University of Alberta.

Avery co-founded the McMaster Alt Protein Project, an initiative driven by a group of interdisciplinary students dedicated to expanding alternative protein research and innovation. She volunteers with the Neighbour 2 Neighbour Community Centre and ACORN Hamilton which advocates for the rights of low-income tenants. During a Loran Summer, Avery worked with the Pembina Institute with their Equitable Transitions department to explore the social implications of a transition towards renewable energy. She is currently pursuing a BEng in Chemical and Bioengineering.

Emma is studying biomedical engineering and health sciences, specializing in materials engineering. She co-founded the McMaster Engineering Jazz Band and plays the trombone. Emma also facilitated a smooth transition for first-year engineering students as a welcome-week representative. She spent her first Loran summer doing biomaterials research at McMaster, and her second working for Campus Alberta Neuroscience, a research and innovation hub based in Calgary. In her free time, Emma enjoys playing intramural hockey and soccer.

Hannah studies health sciences at McMaster University, where she is the president of the Global Medical Missions Alliance. She is an executive for the Seniors With Skills club, which organizes volunteer initiatives at senior homes in Hamilton. Hannah also volunteers at a local food bank to support those experiencing food insecurity and for the Adults with Disabilities Assisted Physical Training Program. She is a published author of research that outlines the disparities faced by people with spinal cord injuries when accessing services in rural communities. She completed her community development summer working as a research assistant with the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, where she evaluated educational workshops for knowledge translation to communities in rural British Columbia.

Ryan is a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce through the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. He is an executive member of Cure Cancer Classic, a student-run non-profit organization that raises funds for the Canadian Cancer Society through golf and hockey-related events. Ryan is a captain, leading his team in a weekly, community hockey league. He is also a member of his faculty’s student society, working to strengthen alumni and community relations. For his community development summer, Ryan worked at the Shaw Charity Classic—Canada’s only PGA Tour Champions stop—to secure corporate partnerships and raise funds to support over 200 children and youth charities across Alberta.

Kaia is studying health and society with a concentration in economics at the University of Calgary, where she serves as treasurer of the Health and Society Scholars Club. She also remains the chairperson of the KidSport chapter she founded in her hometown. Kaia volunteers as a horseback riding assistant to individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities at Prairie Sky Equine Assisted Therapy. She has also worked as a research assistant for the Science and Practice in Psychology Research Lab at McGill University.

While studying neuroscience in the integrated science program at the University of British Columbia, Kaitlyn has been involved in the Science Undergraduate Society advocating for comprehensive reforms that prioritize accessible mental health services for students within her faculty. She is the volunteer lead for her campus food bank and organizes activities promoting food security for students and staff. Kaitlyn is currently working as an undergraduate researcher at the Centre for Brain Health, exploring the contributions of epigenetic mechanisms to various neurodegenerative disorders, specifically Alzheimer’s Disease.

While pursuing their B.Sc. in chemistry and math at McGill University, Julia co-founded and currently leads MycoNurseries, a non-profit focused on sustainably growing edible mushrooms, which has received over $20,000 in funding. Passionate about ending sexual violence, Julia interned with Consent Labs, a charity providing holistic sexual consent education across Australia, and is a peer educator with McGill University’s Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support, and Education. They also wrote an article on their nonbinary identity for CBC and volunteered in the kitchen of the Meals-on-Wheels charity Santropol Roulant.

Tin is on the varsity wrestling team at McMaster University and volunteers as a youth wrestling coach. He spent his first year in university on the Residence Engagement Committee and worked towards helping acclimate first-year undergrad students to a new environment. Tin is currently pursuing a Bachelor in Commerce.

Maryam was the President of her high school’s Student Council and founder of the Social Justice and Student Involvement Club. She also interned at a research lab at the University of Alberta. Maryam is a volleyball player, an avid volunteer, and a tutor/mentor within her Somali community.