Recruitment officer
Purvi (she/her) is a staff member at the University of Guelph within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences in the Dean’s office. She learned about Shad while working with undergraduate students and became the champion behind enrolling Guelph as a Shad campus! Purvi has spent time residing between Canada and Malawi (East Africa) in her youth and chose Guelph as her home when she began studying at the university.
She is proud to have earned multiple degrees at Guelph including her undergraduate degree in Animal Biology, diploma in Veterinary Technology and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Leadership through the Lang School of Business and Economics.
Outside of work, Purvi enjoys traveling abroad, endurance sports such as running and triathlon, working with both animals and youth, and spending free summer time at the cottage.
She is looking forward to meeting all Shad program participants and sharing the gems that make up this campus and community.
Upper School Teacher at St. John’s-Kilmarnock School
Meghan (she/her) arrived at teaching a bit later in life than most, but prior to that spent years working with young people in various capacities, such as tutoring, summer camps, and After School Care, and enjoyed these experiences immensely. So, when the opportunity arose to be a part of Shad Laurier for Summer 2025, a program that she had only heard great things about, the choice was easy. She is looking forward to learning alongside the students while engaging in the broad variety of enriching experiences, and helping support them in getting the most out of their time at Shad.
Meghan graduated from Laurier with a BSc in Honours Psychology, having switched majors after 2 years in the Biology program. She then moved to Victoria, BC, where she earned her BEd and MEd at the University of Victoria, as well as gaining a wealth of experience in hiking, camping, playing ice hockey, rock climbing, and kayaking. In her current role as an Upper School teacher, she has taught subjects ranging from Health and Physical Education to Civics to World Studies to Theory of Knowledge, as well as coaching a multitude of sports and supervising the Model UN club and the strings ensemble.
Along with the aforementioned activities, Meghan enjoys walking her beloved dog, reading, and playing various musical instruments. Travel is also an important part of her life, and among the countries she has visited are Uganda and Mexico to help build houses for families in need, as well as England to visit family, and France and Spain to hike and explore.
