Claire Del Zotto is a second-year medical student at the University of Toronto mentoring younger students in STEM. She serves as a committee chair for the Ontario Medical Students Association, where she is organizing a three-day conference bringing over 100 medical student leaders from across Ontario to discuss healthcare innovation. She represents her faculty as […]
Winnie Yu is a medical student at the University of Toronto who is dedicated to health advocacy, learner affairs and community service. In a national leadership capacity with the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS), she coordinates key projects and promotional initiatives ensuring events are promoted while contributing to improving CFMS’ engagement and social media presence. Winnie […]
Chinoye Sunny is a city-builder committed to creating vibrant, inclusive communities through both her professional work and volunteer leadership. As a Development Planner at the City of Richmond Hill, Chinoye plays an important role in shaping the future of housing, ensuring new developments are not only responsive to the housing crisis but also filled with the amenities that help communities […]
Fernanda Sierra Suárez is a community artist and arts worker, recently working as the community engagement and programs manager at Culture Days National, organizing the largest annual arts and culture festival in Canada. Over the past 15 years, Culture Days has hosted over 50,000 arts and culture community-based events reaching over 20 million people. Fernanda co-founded Creato Community, a grassroots organization dedicated to connecting, supporting and amplifying […]
Eric Schiabel is the founder of FORM, a technology company building the memory infrastructure for luxury resale who previously worked at YSL Beauty. He brings a background in luxury brand strategy to FORM, which connects curated boutique inventory to provenance, historical context, and lifecycle data, enabling garments to move through the market without losing identity or value. Under his leadership, the […]
Erik Robeznieks is a leader in adaptive sports who has dedicated his career to creating equitable opportunities in health, fitness, and sport for people with disabilities. At the University of Michigan, Erik leads strategy, operations, and partnerships for their sport programming. He has successfully secured over $1.7 million in grants and sponsorships, co-created the Adaptive Sports & Inclusive Recreation Initiative […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Alison Pratt is a dedicated Canadian diplomat who has turned her ambition for equity into action. As part of IRCC’s Foreign Service Development Program, she has completed overseas training in Abu Dhabi and a full posting in Ho Chi Minh City and is now serving in Cairo as […]
Through pairing scientific inquiry and data analysis with community building, Parmin supports vulnerable patients in over 30 studies facing challenging skin conditions such as Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata through examining the effectiveness and safety of various treatments and medications. In 2021, Parmin co-founded the Undergraduate Health Research Exploration (UHRE), a non-for-profit program supporting over 200 students globally every […]
As the founder of RaÃces, Esther Martinez leads an initiative that supports youth in their educational and career journeys through interactive workshops, as well as mentorship and networking opportunities that connect participants with professionals from diverse fields. Since its launch, RaÃces has received strong engagement from parents, youth leaders, and the Latino community who recognize the need for […]
Merve Kolcak brings extensive experience in advancing inclusive, accessible, and community-centered urban development. At The Biglieri Group, she leads complex development applications through municipal approvals processes, working at the intersection of policy, design, and stakeholder engagement. Merve’s academic work has helped to advance a national dialogue on justice and inclusion in planning practice. She co-authored the article […]