Sullivan is the president of his school’s student council and chairs the parent council meetings. He also works with a school group that aims to prevent youth from engaging in tobacco products and was featured on a Canadian physical and health education podcast discussing youth vaping. Sullivan belongs to the alliance for LGBTQ+ students and has been named captain of several sports teams. He is a dedicated volunteer within his religion and community, participating in seniors’ meal delivery, hospital fundraisers and caring cupboards. He works part time in healthcare and has worked as a beach lifeguard during the summer.
Mark founded Orthtec, a start-up that uses 3D printing to create orthopedic braces for athletes. With a passion for engineering, he initiated and led a funded project creating smart buoys for water-quality monitoring at the University of Prince Edward Island. As a multi-national medalist and blackbelt in karate, he coaches young athletes. Mark, a trilingual and avid traveller, actively debates and serves as elected student council committee manager.
Isaac volunteers for an organization that provides educational services and programs for sensory-impaired students. He is also the founder and lead software developer for a nonprofit that develops apps to help students with cortical visual impairments. His programs have been successfully implemented across Prince Edward Island. Isaac volunteers at two central Island emergency departments and serves on a board with Health PEI, which is dedicated to improving emergency department care. He is also a part-time line cook, and cooks at large-scale events like Fall Flavours.
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.
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