Rural Change Maker Alumni

Congratulations 2023 Rural Change Makers for your achievements as graduates of the program.

2024-2025 Rural Change Makers

  • Abbie Lakhan, Petawawa
  • Bobbie McKay, Thunder Bay
  • Chirag Parcha, Belleville
  • Christina Raddatz, Douglas
  • Davinder Singh, Timmins
  • Elizabeth Edwards, Trenton
  • Francesca Solomon, Guelph
  • Dr. Jessica Becking, Bath
  • Josée Labelle, Kapuskasing
  • Kasha Kakekagumick, Wabigoon
  • Kiydan Zacariah, Picton
  • Mina Bahador, Richmond Hill
  • Morgan Scott, Brighton
  • Natalee Schors, Hillsdale
  • Rachel Richer, Laurentian Hills
  • Ropheka Adofo, Thunder Bay
  • Samantha Loney, Barrie
  • Sarah Richer, Eganville
  • Shay Hutchings, Haliburton
  • Skye Kakekagumic, Sandy Lake
  • Will Wellington, Stratford
  • Zeel Parmer, Windsor
2023 Rural Change Makers

 

  • Amanda Henderson, Brant County
  • Amanda Kiezebrink, Durham Region
  • Carly Knibutat, Seaforth
  • Carrie Lyon, Bearskin Lake First Nation
  • Daisy Mckay, Sachigo Lake
  • Dakota Derosier, Wabigoon Lake Ojibwee Nation
  • Danike Tait, Huron County
  • Gagandeepsingh Gill, Timmins
  • Hardik Patel, Belleville
  • Jillian Bjelan, Huron County
  • Josie Linton, North Durham Region
  • Kayla Portugie, Timmins
  • Kisha Kakegamic, Thunder Bay
  • Krystal Brideau, Hensall
  • Made Kyle, Brant County
  • Mahbuba Airin, Guelph
  • Moriano Owen, Poplar Hill First Nation
  • Rainelle Keeper, Pikangikum First Nation
  • Sebastian Fortin, Timmins
  • Shayne McGregor, Cameron
  • Takudzwanashe Mundenga, Waterloo
  • Tyron Moose, Poplar Hill First Nation
2021-2022 Rural Change Makers

Change makers of the 2021-22 cohort included participants, youth volunteers, ambassadors, researchers and students who undertook a special outreach project called Young Rural Resilient. Through interviews, research, program curriculum and community engagement with hundreds of rural, remote and Indigenous youth and community members - these young leaders shaped the future of the Rural Change Maker Program.

  • Autumn Bressett (participant), Alvinston
  • Sampoorna Bhattachyara (researcher), Guelph
  • Jason Robinson (data analyst), Guelph
  • Danielle Stewart (participant), White River
  • Phyllis Agyeman (ambassador), Guelph
  • Ivana Costantino (participant), Sudbury
  • Brianna Pitt (communications), Pickering
  • Melanie Bidiuk (engagement ambassador), Curve Lake
2020 Rural Change Makers