Sophie co-leads a sustainability club that engages students in activities to learn more about the environment and connect with community members. She founded a Youth Council in her hometown to provide opportunities for youth to learn and engage with the city of Penticton. Sophie is a ballet dancer and assistant teacher, a member of school leadership, and an SPCA volunteer. She loves to hike and explore with her Bernese mountain dog.

Anastasia is beginning her studies in engineering science at the University of Toronto. Currently in her first year, she is on a volleyball team and plays piano. She is also involved in theatre production as a volunteer with the technical crew. While in high school, she founded a technical team and captained a robotics team as part of her efforts to promote inclusivity and inspire girls who love STEM.

Alex is a life sciences student at the University of Toronto, hoping to double major in environmental science and Earth and environmental systems. She is a volunteer with the Royal Ontario Museum’s Saturday Club and an active member of the U of T run club. Alex enjoys learning about conservation and will be attending the 2024 European Man and the Biosphere Conference as a youth representative for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO in June. Her future goals include attaining a C1 French proficiency and running a half marathon.

Eman is an engineering science student at the University of Toronto and a community organizer for a variety of social justice causes. She spends her free time powerlifting, working on the University of Toronto Aerospace team, and making art.

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.