Lauren is a two-term member of the Minister’s Youth Council in Alberta, advocating for rural education needs like mental health supports and extracurricular opportunities. As student council president, she fosters leadership and engagement for more than 20 members. Lauren was chair of her school’s first student-organized leadership conference, uniting 200 students across Northern Alberta. She also completed an out-of-province French immersion program to expand her language skills and cultural understanding.

Campus ambassador, cross-country runner, and an environmental studies student, Anna is known on campus for her many roles, for being a community-engaged learner, and for her ability to converse with everyone she meets. Anna’s network spans the globe thanks to the many and varied conversations she has, and a semester on exchange in Tasmania, Australia. At the University of Tasmania, she had the opportunity to learn about oceans, geoheritage, and Antarctica, while also exploring and having adventures with new friends. Anna’s passion for the outdoors and community never falters. Whether hanging out in her hammock on campus, building fires with Scouts, or coaching kids on the ski trail, she always has a smile on her face regardless of the weather.