Fiona's journey with IMYA, from its inception to the impactful organization it is today, highlights her dedication and visionary leadership. Her role as co-president and founder has not only shaped IMYA's success but has also profoundly influenced her development, imbuing her with invaluable skills and insights. Fiona's ability to foster meaningful connections and drive positive change is evident in the strong community IMYA has built. Away from her responsibilities, Fiona's love for the simpler pleasures in life, like beachside walks, quality moments with her cat Coffee, and the joy of music, adds depth to her character, showing a well-rounded individual who finds balance between making a difference and personal fulfillment.

Jerry is a student in Grade 12 who is ardent about bridging the gap between cultures and promoting multiculturalism. Having faced his own struggles immigrating to Canada, Jerry is imminent to help others find their identity and belonging. He aims to cultivate philanthropy, leadership, and character through the world of community and service. He can be summed up in three words; hard-working, competitive, and friendly. Whenever he’s not freaking out about university applications, you can find him learning a new coding language, passionately bickering in the debate club, or cramming that essay due at midnight.

James is currently a Grade 12 student at Mulgrave School. His hobbies include debating, snowboarding, and social activism. James has been dedicated to serving the community and the environment for a long time by fundraising for various charities and promoting multicultural spirit for the foundation. Broadening his perspectives on social advocacy and diversity, the IMYA foundation has played an important role in James’s development and he hopes that the IMYA foundation can successfully reach its goals and create an environment of equal privilege, eventually becoming a robust and influential platform that can support young activists in making the local community more inclusive.

Inclusivity, diversity, and connectivity is at the cornerstone of every youth community, and Richard Ma has made this his passion. In joining the North America Ismart Multicultural Youth Association, he hopes to promote an awareness for philanthropy among his peers and build a supportive environment for those in need, enabling them to achieve their best. In his free time, Richard enjoys keeping up with the latest scientific and technological trivia. He is currently a grade 12 student in Prince of Wales Secondary School and plans to study biomedical sciences in university.

Jason Song is a grade 10 student attending Mulgrave school, and he is a proud member of IMYA. He loves helping out his community, biking with his friends, and debating. Throughout the years as a member of IMYA, he has been able to coach new immigrant students and teach them the fundamentals of speech. He has also been fortunate enough to participate in the Chinese new year festivals through comedy. Through IMYA, he connected to his heritage. He was fortunate enough to be able to raise donations towards the most vulnerable in hospitals. Each innovative project completed with the IMYA allowed him to feel touched and blessed at the amount of change he is able to create.

Jerry is a student in Grade 12 who is ardent about bridging the gap between cultures and promoting multiculturalism. Having faced his own struggles immigrating to Canada, Jerry is imminent to help others find their identity and belonging. He aims to cultivate philanthropy, leadership, and character through the world of community and service. He can be summed up in three words; hard-working, competitive, and friendly. Whenever he’s not freaking out about university applications, you can find him learning a new coding language, passionately bickering in the debate club, or cramming that essay due at midnight.