Japna Sidhu-Brar (she/her/elle) is the Program Manager for CISE-Atlantic, whose activism and 10 years as a science communicator underpin her ongoing commitments to eradicating barriers to inclusion in STEM. Bringing these skills and experience to the Board, she has taken on the roles of Secretary and Chair of the YSC Governance Committee for the upcoming year.

Japna graduated from Mount Allison University in 2014, majoring in Physics and minoring in Astronomy, Mathematics and Philosophy. She has training in matters related to Human Rights, EDIA, and Anti-Oppressive Practice, growing out of her time with Unifor, the largest private sector union in Canada, in her roles as a Union Representative at Local and Regional Levels, the Atlantic Racial Justice Liaison, and a Discussion Leader. Additionally, Japna has a leadership certificate in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development. She has served as a Board member for Our Times Magazine, a part-time Organizer for the Public Service Alliance of Canada, and currently plays a Bugbear named Shump in a weekly Dungeons and Dragons campaign.