Profiles

JAS SANGHA – HER PATH TO SUCCESS

BY J.M. LEE When her parents emigrated from India to Canada, Jas was the third youngest of four children in a working-class family. Born…

CHRISTINE WU – EMBRACING COURAGE AND AUTHENTICITY

BY J.M. LEE Christine came to Canada from Taiwan as a child, curious and excited about what lay ahead. Her parents immigrated so she…

ELIZABETH LESZTAK – THE MEDICINE OF THE FUTURE

BY J.M. LEE Elizabeth Lesztak’s journey has been driven by a passion for discovering the integrative approach to health and wellness, believing it serves…

ANGELA ARORA – TRAILBLAZER, ROLE MODEL, AND A FORCE FOR CHANGE

Angela, 19, is a rising star in golf, carving out a name for herself through perseverance, skill, and passion. She has successfully balanced Division I collegiate golf with her academic pursuits at the University of Arizona.

ZARA DURRANI – DREAM BIG, BE BOLD, AND GO FOR IT

From early on in her career, Zara recognized that as a woman in media, film, and television, she couldn’t wait for opportunities to come her way; thus, she had to create them herself.

CHANGING OUR THINKING (SOCH): A SON’S PROMISE, A COMMUNITY’S CONVERSATION

Justin Bhandal never expected to write a children’s book during medical school. But Changing Our Soch: Tara’s Story isn’t just a book; it’s part of his healing, a tribute to his mother, and a call to shift how South Asian families talk about mental illness.

MARIA PARUTINA – A LEGACY OF RESILIENCE AND LEADERSHIP

Maria’s entrepreneurial journey began at the age of eight, when she assisted her mother in managing her small furniture store. “I wasn’t just dusting shelves; I observed how she attended to her clients like family: masterfully and with unmatched zeal,” Maria recounts.

’30-under-30′ innovator to receive Outstanding Young Alumni Award

An entrepreneur with a passion for innovation is being recognized with an Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU).

ALEX MITCHELL : LEADING WITH PURPOSE – A COURAGEOUS ADVOCATE FOR CANADIAN TRADE, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

BY J.M. LEE Fifteen years ago, 16-year-old Alex Mitchell stood at the podium during the COP 15 United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark….

ROBIN GILL – THE EPITOME OF A CIVIL SERVANT

Former Broadcast Journalist, Now Communications Advisor BY J.M. LEE Robin spent nearly three decades as a television journalist in Canada, working for all the…

JESSICA GUSS – MOVING AT THE SPEED OF TRUST

As an Indigenous woman, Jessica was born into a legacy of strength, love, and resilience. “I am a mother, daughter, wife, sister, and aunt. My identity is deeply rooted in family and community. These relationships have shaped who I am today and continue to inspire my work every day.”