While pursuing a BA in Political Science and Gender, Sexuality, Feminist and Social Justice Studies, Tala volunteers with a local organization that provides shelter, food, medical care, and social services to support Montréal’s unhoused population. She has worked on several advocacy-oriented journals as an editor and peer reviewer. She is keen to expand her understanding of political and social issues to identify holistic solutions and create avenues for positive transformation. During her Loran summers, she has interned in the non-profit sector, working locally to make arts education and programming accessible to marginalized youth and internationally to support young women in starting and growing sustainable social enterprises across Uganda. She is passionate about supporting and working alongside those most disadvantaged in society.

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.

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.

Chidiebere is currently pursuing a BASc. from McGill University, double-majoring in Molecular Biology and Sociology. She is Vice-President of Sustainability on the McGill Biology Student Union, Co-Musical Director of Chromatones (a student-run A cappella ensemble) and Vice-President of Education on the McGill Black Student Network, a role where she works to empower Black youth and connect them with resources to increase representation in post-secondary institutions. Chidi spent a Loran Summer working as a Biology Research Intern, assisting with research on eDNA (environmental DNA) and genomic mutations, and another working with Campus Alberta Neuroscience as a Program Development and Coordination Intern.