Featured Volunteers

Featured Volunteers

Our volunteers are talented post-secondary students, industry experts, faculty, staff and online volunteers who are dedicated to inspiring youth to engage in STEM across Canada.

Learn more about our incredible volunteers below.

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Meet Our Volunteers

  • Rhys Hakstoll, a young man wearing glasses and a lab coat, poses in a lab

    Rhys Hakstol Instructor: Technology, Environment, and Design

    Former Outreach Site: University of Lethbridge 

    How long had you been volunteering with Let’s Talk Science?: 7 years 

    Read more about Rhys Hakstol
  • Julie Koloff smiles at the camera in a headshot. She has long blonde hair and green eyes.

    Julie Koloff Senior Wetlands Specialist, Jacobs

    "I'm really proud to be a woman in STEM and I hope to inspire others."

    How long have you been volunteering with Let’s Talk Science?  My first experience volunteering with Let’s Talk Science was in 2018. 

    Read more about Julie Koloff
  • Dorsa Shahryari poses outside smiling, wearing a black jacket

    Dorsa Shahryari Let's Talk Science Volunteer at McMaster University

    "It's important to provide accessible opportunities for all children to engage in STEM"

    Time volunteering with Let’s Talk Science: 1 year 

    Area of study:  Life sciences 

    Read more about Dorsa Shahryari
  • Kushagri Grover smiles in a selfie wearing her Let's Talk Science blue t-shirt

    Kushagri Grover Let's Talk Science volunteer, Confederation College, Thunder Bay campus

    “Empower young minds with the spark of Science"

    Time volunteering with Let’s Talk Science: 2 months

    Area of study: health informatics

    Inspirational Moment: every moment working with Let’s Talk Science is inspirational

    Read more about Kushagri Grover
  • Kaitlyn Martin poses smiling outside

    Kaitlyn Martin Let's Talk Science Volunteer at Queen's University

    I love getting students curious about the wonders of STEM!

    Time volunteering with Let’s Talk Science: Academic year of 2023-2024

    Area of study: Concurrent Education and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program

    Read more about Kaitlyn Martin
  • Jessica Yu, Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the University of Windsor

    Jessica Yu Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the University of Windsor

    Jessica’s favourite memory throughout her undergraduate years was participating in Let’s Talk Science outreach visits.

    Read more about Jessica Yu