James is currently pursuing a B.Sc. in neuroscience and a minor in biochemistry at the University of British Columbia. He is the assistant director of Ensure Hive Future, an apiary research and education non-profit, where he spent his community development summer advocating for pollinator health and creating stronger honeybees. For his public policy summer, he worked at Vancouver General Hospital researching multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries. James has also worked on multiple committees to execute events related to bees, neuroscience, and literacy.

Lucas joined Engineers without Borders Canada, contributing to engineering projects empowering communities worldwide to innovate and develop new infrastructure. He has been an online volunteer tutor for high school students in physics and math and also volunteers for a non-profit golf course in his home community. Lucas is pursuing a BASc in Integrated Engineering at the University of British Columbia.