Active Minds Team - Summer 2025
Meet Rathika! Coordinator of Youth and Transition Programs
Meet Rathika (she/her)恫 With a Masters in Environmental Science and a B.Sc. in Chemistry and Biology, she brings brains, passion, and serious science energy to the Active Minds team 梗妒. Shes most excited about this years Mystery Molecules , loves anything green , and heres a fun fact: chocolate is the key to her heart 恫.
Meet Nicky! Coordinator of Youth and Transition Programs
Meet Nicky (she/her) With a Masters in Marketing and Communications , she brings creativity, strategy, and heart to everything she does. This summer, shes most excited about Wilderness Wonderland and yes, her favourite color is green . Nickys from Transylvania and rumor has it, she might know a vampire or two 儭
Meet Madyson! Indigenous Youth Outreach Coordinator
Meet Madyson (they/them) Theyre a 蹤獲扞⑹ English grad who loves hiking 堆, hanging with their two cats 梗, and cheering on the Oilers . Their favorite fictional character is spiderman and their favorite food is curry.
Meet Madison! Lead Program Instructor
Meet Madison (she/her) Shes a proud double grad from 蹤獲扞⑹ with degrees in English and Elementary Education . Madison is passionate about working with kids and loves getting to teach them something new every day . Her signature? Pink everything (youll rarely catch her without it!). When shes off the clock, youll find her baking , reading , or hanging out with her loved ones including her adorable pup, Bear .
Meet Casey! Lead Program Instructor
Meet Casey (she/her)兩 Shes a Business major with a Marketing focus and a minor in Psychology talk about a power combo! When shes not hitting the books, youll find her expressing her creativity through sketching 儭, painting , and even crocheting 孜 (is there anything she cant do?). Casey is most excited to meet all the awesome new faces and share her love for learning and creativity!
Meet Ailis! Program Instructor
Meet Ailis (she/her)! Shes a Biomedical Studies major from Vanderhoof with a serious love for biology妞 (and a soft spot for rewatching her favorite movies). When shes not hitting the books, shes probably out running or walking the trails around Prince George or curled up with a good read. Science, stories, and fresh air? Thats her perfect mix!
Meet Elise! Program Instructor
Meet Elise(she/her)! 儭 Shes studying Community Planning at 蹤獲扞⑹ with a minor in General Business blending creativity, strategy, and a love for vibrant communities A dancer since the age of 7, ballet is her true passion 庚. When shes not at the studio, youll find her exploring Prince Georges trails 嗯儭, walking her pup , or daydreaming about her next travel adventure 儭
Meet Faten! Program Instructor
Meet Faten (she/her) a recent Computer Science grad from 蹤獲扞⑹ whos all about blending tech with creativity. When shes not deep in code, shes probably watching movies or making memories with her loved ones 兩抽把. Faten is super excited to be part of the Active Minds community and cant wait to connect, collaborate, and spark new ideas with you all!
Meet Inara! Program Instructor
Meet Inara (she/her)! 兩 A Physics major with a superpower for spotting even the tiniest details like atoms (and yes, she definitely still gets teased for it) 突. She once dreamed of being chased by a giant gorilla in Temple Run 儭 and often wonders why Einstein napped so much before deciding to take one herself 湘. With a love for stars 潃, octopuses , and turning curiosity into adventure, Inara is ready to help make this summer camp one to remember!
Meet Jitika! Program Instructor
Meet Jitika (she/her)! Shes a Biology major with a love for nature and wildlife youll likely find her this summer out in the wild, joyfully identifying insects (some with scientific accuracy, others with creative flair) .Shes also an avid reader whos always on the lookout for her next great book adventure
Meet Mikaela! Program Instructor
Meet Mikaela (she/her) a 蹤獲扞⑹ student majoring in Biochemistry with big dreams of becoming a doctor 征! When shes not studying science, youll find her gaming or out on the field playing sports 橘 a perfect mix of brain and brawn! Shes super excited to meet you all and bring her energy to the Active Minds team!
Meet Renee! Program Instructor
Meet Renee (she/her)! Shes heading into her second year as a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major at 蹤獲扞⑹ this fall 妒 With dreams of becoming either a high school science teacher or a forensic scientist (or both!), Renees passion for problem-solving runs deep especially when it comes to crosswords, Sudoku, and all the New York Times Games 儭