passion2action’s youth empowerment programming is made possible by an incredible team of young people who bring inspiring energy and passion to every project

Get to know our team below, or learn how to join our team  here

Alex

Team PROJECTS

I am passionate about… helping kids use the gifts and talents they have to serve their communities. 

A crayon colour that represents me… Wild Strawberry, because its bright and looks friendly 

A fictional character I resonate with… Supergirl because she serves and protects her community without asking anything in return

Amir

Team Communications, Team PROJECTS

I am passionate about… equity, diversity, community engagement, and doing my part to improve the world

A crayon colour that represents me… Dandelion, because it gives off the right energy in my mind

A fictional character I resonate with… Obi-Wan Kenobi

Dilpreet

Team INSPIRE

I am passionate about… mental health, particularly in promoting healthy coping strategies

A crayon colour that represents me… Robin’s Egg Blue 

A fictional character I resonate with… Winnie the Pooh, for his love of honey (food) and friendly personality

Emily

Team Communications, Team INSPIRE

I am passionate about… access to quality healthcare and de stigmatizing  mental health

A crayon colour that represents me… Wild Watermelon

A fictional character I resonate with… the love child of Baymax and Olaf (if they had one…)

Ethan

Team Communications, Team PROJECTS

I am passionate about… hearing and telling people’s stories 

A crayon colour that represents me… Almond

A fictional character I resonate with… Eric Forman from That 70’s Show

Jonah

Founder & Executive Director

I am passionate about… empowering Saskatchewan youth to realize their potential as community leaders 

A crayon colour that represents me… Sunlit Split Leaf Philodendron Green, because I love nature and sunshine

A fictional character I resonate with… Big Bird from Sesame Street

Maahi

Team Communications, Team Expeditions, Team INSPIRE

I am passionate about… women in leadership (especially STEM), empowering youth, and ensuring equality 

A crayon colour that represents me… Cerulean (Sky Blue)

A fictional character I resonate with… Hermione Granger in Harry Potter

Merah

Team Educator Toolkits, Team INSPIRE

I am passionate about… working with youth and encouraging them to be proud of their passions and share them with their communities

A crayon colour that represents me… Shamrock

A fictional character I resonate with… Donna Sheridan from Mamma Mia!

Mercedes

Team INSPIRE, Team PROJECTS

I am passionate about… youth empowerment and youth in politics

A crayon colour that represents me… Wisteria Purple, because it’s light, bubbly, and pastel, but at the same time it’s strong and noticeable 

A fictional character I resonate with… Tiana from The Princess and the Frog, because she had dreams and fought through every obstacle to obtain them (and mostly in style!)

Musaab

Team INSPIRE, Team PROJECTS

I am passionate about… giving back to those in need, be it through volunteering or just a smile

A crayon colour that represents me… Chock-a-lot Shake Brown

A fictional character I resonate with… Katara from Avatar The Last Air Bender, because I’ve always been a die-hard fan of the avatar world and our Myers-Briggs personalities match 

Sarah

Team Communications, Team Educator Toolkits, Team INSPIRE

I am passionate about… using education as a tool to change the world, including as a prevention method for child abuse (see @holdinghopesk)

A crayon colour that represents me… Salmon, because its a pretty epic crayon colour and I’m pretty epic

A fictional character I resonate with… Hmm, nobody comes to mind! 

 A big shout-out to Sarah (@sarahs.digitalportraits) for sharing her time and talents to illustrate our incredible team portraits!