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Olivia Mendes


West Vancouver, British Columbia
2024 McCall MacBain Loran Scholar
Sentinel Secondary School

Olivia has volunteered at the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal and as a mentor to youth in foster care. Passionate about theology, she has audited a Christian caregiving course and volunteers as an assistant children’s minister. Previously, she co-founded her high school’s Truth and Reconciliation committee, initiated an LGTBQ2S+ support group, and managed a local municipal election. In her free time, she loves to sew, thrift, linocut, and spend time with her family.