Q: How does it feel to be named a Schulich Leader?  

I feel incredibly honoured to be named a Schulich Leader and to have received multiple Schulich Leader offers. It is an honour to join this group of accomplished and esteemed individuals. The hard work I put into school and my extracurriculars are recognized through this tremendous opportunity. 

Q: What motivates your passion for STEAM/Entrepreneurship?  

I love STEAM and I am motivated to make a difference in our society, improve the environment, and solve challenges in our world utilizing engineering, innovation, and my leadership skills. My experiences in FIRST Robotics, Shad and Science Fair have all deepened my passion for STEAM and entrepreneurship. Making a difference in our world and in the views of others motivates me to step forward and strive to be an entrepreneur, utilizing STEAM to empower humans to solve problems and make real-world differences in the community and world. 

Q: At Shad we are leaders in social innovation, how do you plan to use #STEAM4Good? 

I plan to use #STEAM4Good to make a difference by utilizing my engineering and innovation to create products and solutions to current issues in our world. I have already started with my patented robot that detects invasive species. I believe that through the power of STEAM we will be able to combat and solve the world’s most pressing issues. 

Q: What lessons would you share with incoming Shads? 

Something I would share with incoming Shads is to put in your all and strive to learn new things. Shad is an incredible opportunity where you will get to experience all sorts of activities in many disciplines, learning about theories and solutions you’ve never heard of before. An important piece of advice I learned at Shad was to stay open to new areas and never get tired of learning.