LEN PIERRE – LEADING A RENAISSANCE THROUGH LEARNING AND RECONCILIATION
By Matt Kieltyka If you ask Len Pierre, we’re at the cusp of an Indigenous renaissance. At 38, the Coast Salish educator from the…
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SAHAR SAYEDY – NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!
Sahar’s journey was not as easy as it may sound. She faced many rejections, harassment, and setbacks while studying and working. Of those challenges,…
SOHEYLA KAUR SODHI – A QUIET LEADER WITH INTEGRITY AND KINDNESS
Soheyla Kaur Sodhi, 17, is a recent graduate from Semiahmoo Secondary School. An avid fan of hockey, basketball, and martial arts, she enjoys playing…
GOVIND SAGGU – BORN TO PLAY LACROSSE
By J.M. Lee North Delta’s Govind Saggu is as a Field and Box Lacrosse player at 16. Govind has played lacrosse since he was…
EMPOWERING WOMEN & GIRLS TOGETHER
From left to right: Meghan Dunn, Leena Parhar, Emily Haugen, Avneet Sandhu
YOUNG GUNS WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB – STARTED BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH
Some of the most significant limitations youth face regarding weightlifting are safety, inexperience, and a lack of financial resources. Pavi Toor and his two…
SAMRIDDHI SINGH – MISS TEEN INTERNATIONAL CANADA 2022
“Becoming the first-ever Miss Teen International Canada has been an arduous but rewarding journey,” Samriddhi recalls. “I had extreme eczema when I was 6…
KISHAN SAGGU – A 13 YEAR OLD, AAA ELITE MINOR HOCKEY PLAYER IN THE LOWER MAINLAND WAS THE ONLY SOUTH ASIAN TO BE SELECTED TO PLAY ON TEAM NORTH AMERICA AT THE 2022
He had the opportunity of a lifetime to play against the best hockey players from elite teams around the world including Team Finland, Team Slovakia, Team Sweden, Team France, Team Czech Republic, and Team Norway.
PARM HARI – RESILIENCE & PERSEVERANCE: NEVER LOSE WHO YOU ARE
Whether working in a small town, spearheading international corporate expansion, or being involved in the largest-ever vaccination campaign in B.C., Parm Hari has always focused on making a difference. That focus has built a 20-plus year career in human resources, change management and international business optimization that has led her to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority serving as vice-president of people, process, and performance.
MANDEEP TUNG FIGHTING THE STEREOTYPES WITH PERSEVERANCE
Many immigrants have familiar stories of parents who worked in menial, low-paying jobs to get by and then would build their Canadian Dream from it. This sort of difficult beginning motivates Mandeep Tung to change that paradigm.
BHARATHI SANDHU – WHEN YOU FALL, ALWAYS TRY AGAIN
Bharathi was very much pushed into leadership roles in her early 20s when others saw her potential, but she could only see her flaws and inexperience. What she considered to be inexperience at that time allowed her to problem solve out of the box and develop strategies to move organizations forward where she held leadership positions.
RADHA CURPEN – BEING ‘ONE OF THE BOYS’ IS NOT THE WAY FOR WOMEN TO SUCCEED
Radha Curpen, Vice-Chair, Vancouver Managing Partner and National Leader ESG Strategy & Solutions, Bennett Jones LLP
SONIA VIRK – DREAM BIG, WORK HARD, AND FACE ALL THE CHALLENGES
Sonia was born and raised in India. She finished her B.A. (laws) and LL.B from Guru Nanak Dev University before immigrating to Canada.
JESSIE KAUR LEHAIL – DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE RISKS
Jessie Kaur Lehail, founder of Kaur Collective, and a member of the Board of Directors for Fraser Health, was born and raised in Kamloops, BC. Her parents set the tone to work hard, remain humble, and do good. They encouraged their children to speak up against injustice, value education, and do their best with every opportunity that comes their way.
MANINDER GREWAL – SHINING THROUGH RESILIENCE
Maninder Grewal came to Canada at 19 from her hometown Chandigarh. “My first few years were challenging without close family and minimal support,” she confesses. “When my first child, my beautiful daughter, was born, I felt that I finally had a sense of purpose and belonging.”