Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Youth Science Canada is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors responsible for setting the organization’s strategic direction, monitoring performance, and ensuring responsible stewardship of resources on behalf of all Canadians with an interest in engaging youth in STEM.

The Board operates under a Policy Governance model and is accountable to the membership of the Corporation, which comprises individual members and affiliated regional STEM fair organizations from across Canada.

Directors are elected by the membership for three-year terms and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The Board meets monthly by video conference and maintains Finance, Governance, and Nominating committees.

Interested in joining the Board? Learn about upcoming vacancies and how to apply here.

Japna Sidhu-Brar

Board Chair

Program Manager, NSERC Chairs for Inclusion in Science & Engineering – Atlantic

Meghan Dear

Board Vice-Chair

Varsha Jayasankar

Board Chair

University of Guelph Graduate Student

Harry Li

Board Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer, United Church of Canada

Wasim Ahmad

Board Member

Technology Specialist

Ishrat Balaa

Board member

Marketing & Strategy Leader · Canada’s Life Sciences Sector

Adam Emond

Board Member

Director, Aerospace Equipment Program Management, Fighters & Trainers; Canadian Armed Forces / Department of National Defence, Government of Canada

Linda Guo

Board Member

Amgen Scholars Research Student at the University of Toronto

Leo Jweda

Board Member

Founder, Jweda Labs

Trevor Maguire

Board Member

Financial Advisor, Maguire Insurance Agency
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