Meet the YouAlberta Team
September 01, 2020
Khadija
Khadija is a fourth-year Psychology and Economics major in the Faculty of Arts. She can be found naming her new plants or propagating others. She will grow pretty much anything the Canadian weather allows. Khadija enjoys hiking to discover waterfalls and lakes to dip in. Her current goal is to find time to slow down and be creative. After the U of A, she wants to find meaningful work to help people improve their lives but for now, her goal is to start a blog for her dog. Once she has the dog.
Morenike
Morenike is in her second year of a Rehabilitation Science Masters’ degree. Born in Nigeria and raised in England, she relocated to Canada to attend university. She is passionate about research communications, knowledge translation and health literacy. Apart from her studies, she is a blogger who writes on faith, music, sports, food and travel. She enjoys reading, listening to music and having mini-dance parties in her room.
Nathaniel
Nathaniel is a first-year graduate student working on his Master of Arts in Policy Studies. Born and raised in Edmonton, Nathaniel is a first-generation Eritrean Canadian. He looks forward to gaining many skills and experiences in his 16-month grad program. Eventually, Nathaniel wants to be a freelance consultant for business ventures. He loves exploring the city, checking out new attractions, trying anything at least once and finding offbeat places. Nathaniel loves binge-watching Netflix, so if you tell him your interests, he’s got a Netflix series for you to watch.
Tendai
Tendai is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, she enjoys being active by hitting the gym or more chilled by taking long walks in Edmonton’s parks. Music is her life; Tendai thrives on various styles of music. She also enjoys eating out and discovering new cuisines. Tendai values spending time with friends and family. She can’t wait to figure out what she will do, but she knows being completely independent is a big to-do on her list! She strives to earn enough to care for her family back home in Zimbabwe.
Jaden
Born and raised in Edmonton, Jaden is in his third year of East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Arts. He is the dedicated President of KGK: East Asian Studies Undergraduate Students’ Association, where he enjoys connecting with student group members and friends, hanging out, eating hotpot and singing his heart out at karaoke. Jaden lives a busy life but makes time to hone his creative skills such as singing, drawing, producing music and writing. Whatever leisure time he has left, he enjoys watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, prepping for his next Dungeons and Dragons session, shopping and choosing outfits.
Kathryn
Kathryn is in her second year of majoring in Political Science in the Faculty of Arts. Born and raised in St. Albert, Kathryn is an avid reader who always has a New Yorker magazine in her bag. Kathryn is passionate about her studies and all things gender and politics.
Iman
Iman is a third-year Science, Technology and Society major in the Faculty of Arts. Born and raised in Edmonton, her current goal is to identify her true passions by trying new things. When not writing, you can find her reading, listening to music, drawing and her newfound joy — crocheting! Iman enjoys getting to know new people and meeting friends while grabbing a coffee or a bubble tea.
Rebeca
Rebeca is a third-year philosophy and political science double major in the Faculty of Arts. Originally from Mexico, she moved to Canada for school, but she enjoys connecting with her culture through cooking traditional Mexican dishes, trying new vegan recipes and making her food extra spicy. Rebeca relishes exploring Edmonton’s river valley hiking trails. Her goal this year is to organize activities more effectively to free up more time to try new things. She is passionate about connecting with under-represented communities, telling their stories, and she plans to pursue a career in journalism.
Kat
Kat is a second-year History of Art, Design and Visual Culture major in the Faculty of Arts. She is passionate about the arts, her community and harm reduction. Her goal is to open an Arts Cooperative that would encourage local artists to flourish. Kat enjoys painting, crafting, designing outfits, attending music festivals, dancing out her stress, and hanging out with friends.
Sara
Sara is in her fifth year of Honors History in the Faculty of Arts. She is originally from Dawson Creek, BC, and loves reading or listening to historical fiction novels. Sara is passionate about baking treats and preparing meals to share with loved ones. When she’s not busy, she gets creative in any way she can, including drawing and painting. Sara’s goal is to improve her Latin comprehension, and one day, she hopes to earn a Master's in Museum Studies!
Ishan
Ishan is a third-year Human Resources Management at the Alberta School of Business. He originates from Bhopal, a beautiful city in India known as the city of lakes. He has studied at eight schools and has lived in ten cities. Ishan loves travelling, meeting new people and experiencing different cultures. He is big on sports and enjoys playing badminton, squash, basketball, swimming and running marathons. His creative side includes writing poems and playing guitar when missing home. Ishan enjoys public speaking and strives to become a visiting lecturer to teach at all of the world's best universities, including Oxford, U of A, London School of Business and the Kyoto University in Japan.
Jeremy
Jeremy is in his first year of a MA in Communications and Technology (MACT) at the U of A. When he's not writing a paper or reading a book, you can find him on some of Edmonton's river valley trails, or trying to get sendy on his skis.