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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

  • Courtney Mandock

    Courtney Mandock Let’s Talk Science Donor Volunteer from The Boeing Company

    As a female engineer and a Canadian pageant title holder, Courtney is a strong advocate for breaking stereotypes, especially in STEM.

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  • Krysta Levac

    Krysta Levac Let’s Talk Science Online Volunteer in London, ON

    Krysta is a long-time volunteer who is inspired by the creativity of youth and loves to help them sustain their curiosity about the world.

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  • Jessica Olford

    Jessica Olford Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at Memorial University, St. John’s campus

    “It is thrilling to see children light up with curiosity, excitement, and revelation. At the end of every session, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude and accomplishment that keeps me wanting to do more!”

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  • Isabella Dennis

    Isabella Dennis Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at The University of Manitoba

    “Being able to see the students faces light up when they learned how to code for the first time was really inspiring.”

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  • Hannah Bourget

    Hannah Bourget Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at University of British Columbia (Okanagan)

    Hannah is passionate about all fields of science but has taken a particular interest in UBCO’s marine biology outreach because the live marine animals that come along for the workshop are always a big hit with the kids!

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  • Anikka Swaby

    Anikka Swaby Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at McGill University

    Anikka was the recipient of the 2022 Let's Talk Science National Volunteer Award and led the development of a new activity at her site called Good Gut Bacteria.

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