Celina Mankarios is an award-winning social entrepreneur, non-profit founder, National Youth Ambassador of Canada, a Harvard and University of Toronto researcher, Canadian Policy Advisor at OCIC and CCYF, and was crowned Miss World International Canada for her humanitarian work. She has led thousands of youth across the globe to fundraise over $200,000 for charities across her 13 YSI branches.

She has received prestigious accolades for her humanitarian and environmental initiatives including the Diana Award from the royal family, MTU Humanitarian award and CSPN Entrepreneur of the Year Award, with features on Business Insider Africa, AP News, CEO Weekly, CBS, MSNBC24 and more.

Dael Vasquez is an award-winning leader and scholar. He is the co-founder of Engage, a nonprofit specializing in civic education and open-source research.

Throughout his career, Dael has been a Young Diplomat, Anti-Money Laundering advocate, and most recently works as a Senior Communications Consultant in the financial industry.

Lina Nada Maach is the Founder and President of Innostation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth career readiness. She serves as an Ottawa Youth Councillor with Youth Ottawa and is a Youth Advisory Member for CHEO's Youth Net, as well as a Youth Forum Member for CHEO. Lina is also a high school student at Merivale, passionate about youth empowerment and community engagement.

Anika Griffin is currently a high school student from the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve. Anika is deeply passionate about advocacy, education, politics and human rights. She has been a long term advocate for the right to clean water and has worked with Water First, Canada’s leading non-profit dedicated to working with First Nations communities to support access to safe drinking water, to fundraise for their cause.

Anika will be attending the University of Ottawa in the fall of 2025 to pursue her undergraduate degree in political science. Anika is dedicated to building a brighter future for youth across Canada and will continue to work to see Indigenous voices are valued.

Cody Zhang is a driven high school student with a passion for economics, technology, and business leadership. As an Ambassador for Harvard Student Agencies, he helps connect students with valuable educational opportunities while also serving as an Economics Instructor at NexYouth Education. In addition, Cody is an Innovator at The Knowledge Society, a Mechanical Engineer on a FIRST Robotics Team, and has competed in DECA, FBLC, and the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition. 

Ravjot Sarao is a Bachelor of Commerce Honors student at the Smith School of Business in Kingston, Ontario. Ravjot is passionate about championing youth voices in political and business spaces. She leads youth advocacy and social impact initiatives, works with non-profit and grassroots organizations, and she has previously advocated to extend voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds.

Currently, Ravjot is working on building an organization for youth from non-traditional backgrounds to access opportunities in STEM, Entrepreneurship, and policy. In the coming years, Ravjot aspires to use her education in business to build spaces and foster equitable representation for Canadians from diverse backgrounds.

Savrup Kaur Saran is a law and political science student at the University of Ottawa, with a deep commitment to law, policy, and social justice, particularly in reproductive rights, menstrual health, and gender equity. Throughout her academic journey, she has assumed leadership roles advocating for student well-being, gender diversity, and equity.

Savrup has been deeply involved in initiatives supporting marginalized communities, notably through her menstrual health advocacy. She has developed educational programs and resources to enhance access to menstrual products and education, and has played a key role in advocating for the renewal of Ontario's menstrual product pilot project. Additionally, she researches on menstrual equity from a post-secondary perspective and runs a non-profit organization, Auntie!, which addresses local community needs.