Profiles
JIVI SARAN – MBA, PhD, DBA(c) – A REBEL DISRUPTOR OF THE STATUS QUO
BY J.M. LEE Jivi Saran was born in Mission, BC, but did all her education in a boarding school in India, so she has…
KAM MUDHAR – REACHING FOR THE PINNACLE OF SUCCESS
BY J.M. LEE She was born and raised in Kitimat, BC, and moved to the Lower Mainland after high school. In 2005, she joined…
RUBY BAINS – THE DISTINCTION OF A SELF-RELIANT WOMAN
BY J.M. LEE Ruby began working in the financial industry right after high school. While continuing her education, she moved up from various entry-level…
DR. VICTORIA LEE – EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND FAIRNESS
BY J.M. LEE Dr. Victoria Lee completed her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario, her Family Medicine training and the Royal College…
HARP SOHAL – TAKE RISKS FOR WHAT YOU DESIRE
BY J.M. LEE Harp has been obsessed with hair and make-up. Her grandmother did her hair in elaborate, ribbon-braided pigtails as a child and…
DINA BASI – LEADERSHIP ROOTED IN GRIEF
BY J.M. LEE After getting married, Dina and her husband planned for a family and were over the moon when they found out she…
DR. ALEXANDRA T. GREENHILL – CHANGING HEALTHCARE FOR THE BETTER
BY J.M. LEE Dr. Alexandra T. Greenhill is one of Canada’s leading physicians in digital health innovation, the CEO/Chief Medical Officer of Careteam Technologies (www.getcareteam.com) and…
MEENA SANDHU – FEAR NOT TO EXPRESS YOURSELVES
From a young age, Meena has always had a vision of who she wants to be and what to do with her life, personally…
RUBY CAMPBELL – FOCUS ON THE LEARNINGS
BY J.M. LEE Ruby’s career has focused on fundraising for not-for-profits and the public sector including, raising money for arts, social services, civic infrastructure…
LILY DHADRAL – EMPOWERING WOMEN VIA CONFIDENCE & SKILLS
BY J.M. LEE Lily is a Director of Youth & Community Initiatives and manages Employment Programs & Community Initiatives at Progressive Intercultural Community Services…
SIMRAN DEOL BEATING THE ODDS: HER JOURNEY TO HARVARD
BY J.M. LEE Simran was told she wasn’t smart enough to pursue higher education. Then, she got into Harvard University, defying all the odds…
CHANTELLE KRISH – PAYING FORWARD FEELS GREAT
BY J.M. LEE Chantelle’s parents immigrated to Canada from Sri Lanka before starting a family, to ensure their family would have every opportunity to…
SUSAN JUSTICE – AN ENLIGHTENING ENCOUNTER FOR KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE
Author of Children Who Dance in the Rain BY J.M. LEE Susan’s journey began with a passion for advocating for children’s rights, ultimately leading…
RAJ BRAR – SUCCESS: YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN
BY J.M. LEE Raj Brar’s immigration journey to Canada was not without challenges. When she arrived in 1996, the only job she found was…
HARINDER SUKHIJA
Harinder and Jagjot immigrated to Canada in 2002. They always had a very comfortable and luxurious lifestyle in India and felt royalty there. They…
KANWARPAL SINGH JHAJJ AND JAGDEEP JHAJJ
Kanwarpal Singh Jhajj and Jagdeep Jhajj Kanwar came to Canada in September 1999, at the age of 18, along with his family. Kanwar’s father…
MANMEET SONI
Manmeet was born in India and had a very comfortable lifestyle where he grew up. Hence, he was puzzled why his parents decided to…
RAVINDER SINGH
Ravinder came as an international student with many dreams like everyone else. His most cherisheddream is to spend time with his family without worrying…