Chair

Entering her senior year at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary, Isabel Shang serves as the Chair of the Catalyst Foundation. Isabel’s leadership began with a simple realization: awareness matters, but follow-through matters more. Isabel is also deeply engaged in business through case competitions, where she thrives on the combination of strategy, teamwork, and time-pressure communication. Outside of meetings and case prep, you’ll usually find Isabel hunting for the “perfect” café study spot in Vancouver, taking photos on her digital camera, or convincing her friends that a walk can be both productive and therapeutic.

Secretary

Quinta Ye is a grade 12 IB student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. She leads this effort with the goal of creating a better world starting from her local community, Vancouver, by working to address the opioid addiction crisis. Outside of Catalyst, Quinta spends much of her time studying and training in St. John Ambulance cadets as a non-commissioned officer. Quinta is particularly interested in natural sciences and aims to pursue a career in biomedical engineering. She hopes that the Catalyst Foundation can help build a more compassionate, supportive, and connected community in Vancouver.

Director of Fundraising

Emma Lau is a Grade 12 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. She leads this effort with the goal of helping the Vancouver community becoming a healthier society. Outside of Catalyst, Emma spends much of her time figure skating and coaching to aspiring young skaters. Emma is particularly interested in the business field and aims to delve deeper into HR and Finance. She hopes that the Catalyst Foundation can spark the initiative for the Vancouver community to be active in collaborating towards a thriving city.

Director of Human Resources

Joey Luo is a grade 12 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. He leads this effort with the goal of a positive change towards the Vancouver community regards to the opioid crisis. Outside of Catalyst, Joey spends his time dominating on the basketball court and working out. Joey is fascinated about finance and aims to pursue a career in business. He hopes that the Catalyst Foundation can help create a safer environment for the future of Vancouver.

Director of Journalism

Keira Ho is a Grade 12 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. She leads this effort with the goal of advocating for compassionate, evidence-based responses to addiction. Outside of Catalyst, Keira spends much of her time volunteering at youth education programs and at understaffed language schools. Keira is particularly interested in languages and works to pursue a career in translating/interpretation. She hopes that the Catalyst Foundation can contribute to building a culture of empathy and resilience in Vancouver.

Director OF OUTREACH

Entering his senior year, Andy Liu is excited to support the Catalyst Foundation’s mission of turning student initiative into consistent community impact. He values work that is practical, organized, and accountable—showing up reliably and following through on commitments. Andy is especially drawn to Catalyst because it gives students a concrete way to contribute to local needs through outreach, fundraising, and community partnerships. Outside of school, you can usually find Andy playing volleyball, staying active with friends, and bringing steady energy to any team he’s part of.

EXECUTIVE OF IT

Entering her senior year, Winnie is excited to be part of the Catalyst Foundation and help turn student energy into consistent community impact. She values service that is practical and reliable—work that goes beyond awareness and follows through with real support for local organizations. Winnie is especially drawn to Catalyst because it brings people together to create tangible outcomes through outreach, fundraising, and community initiatives. Outside of school, you can usually find her doing photography—capturing candid moments, experimenting with light, and documenting the everyday details that tell the best stories.

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External Vice Chair

Chloe Kao is a Grade 12 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. She leads this effort with the goal of supporting the Vancouver community in addressing the opioid epidemic. Outside of Catalyst, Chloe spends much of her time dancing competitively with her school team and organizing volunteer events that bring youth together for meaningful impact. She is particularly interested in business and finance, aiming to combine entrepreneurial leadership with community-driven solutions. She hopes that the Catalyst Foundation can help create a brighter, more supportive future for Vancouver by empowering youth to take action on pressing social issues.

OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Sabiq Hassan (on the left)is a Grade 12 student at New Westminster Secondary School. With a passion for creating change, he spends his time involved in his local community in various community centers, farmers markets and other local events. He aspires to pursue a career in public policy By being a part of Catalyst, he hopes to do his part in addressing the opioid epidemic and inspire other students to make positive impacts on their communities.

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OUTREACH COORDINATOR

William Yang is a student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary and is currently taking IB. Beyond Catalyst, he enjoys cooking and runs the Model UN club at Churchill. He has been involved in non-profits and is experienced with working in a group for a good cause!

IG @junyng_20

OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Fran Sayer is a grade 12 (IB year 2) student at Churchill Secondary School. She enjoys reading, science, [listening to] music, crocheting, board games, and the company of her friends, family, and dog. She has witnessed the systemic mishandling of drug addiction in Vancouver for years, and is glad to have a chance to give back to her city.

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OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Viduni Siriwardana is a grade 12 student at David Thompson Secondary School. She joined Catalyst because she would like to help combat opioid crisis in the Downtown Eastside. One of her aspirations is to hopefully pursue a career in medical research and adopt as many cats as she can.

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HR COORDINATOR

Shubhleen Mehat is a grade 12 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. Shubhleen, a compassionate and determined individual, joined the Catalyst Foundation, a non-profit driven by a desire for positive change. Having witnessed the devastating effects of substance abuse in her community, Shubhleen felt compelled to take action. Her role in HR resonates with her roles outside of the Catalyst Foundation where she creates events with volunteers and is even the president of the youth council at her local community centre. With a strong sense of empathy and a belief in the power of grassroots efforts, she recognized the Catalyst Foundation as a platform to make a meaningful difference. Through her involvement, Shubhleen aims to support those affected by addiction, raise awareness, and advocate for effective prevention and treatment strategies, embodying the Foundation's mission of catalyzing change in the fight against drug abuse.

IG @shubhleen.mehat

HR COORDINATOR

Adrianna Dale is a grade 12 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary, embodies compassion and determination. She has actively engaged with the Catalyst Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to fostering positive change. Motivated by firsthand experiences of the harmful impact of substance abuse in her community, Adrianna took on a role in HR within the foundation. Beyond her Catalyst involvement, she has been volunteering for three years at her school and local community centre. With a deep sense of caring and a belief in grassroots action, Adrianna sees the Catalyst Foundation as a powerful tool for making real change happen. To lend a hand to those affected by addiction, raise awareness, and push for practical prevention and treatment methods—all in line with Catalyst’s mission to fight against substance abuse.

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SECRETARY

Parinita Gaur is a grade 12 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School. She joined this organization because it targets the opioid crisis, a very important issue throughout Vancouver that she would like to take action on.

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IT COORDINATOR

Masaru Suzuki is a year 1 university student at BCIT. He enjoys doing photography and playing video games during his free time. He wishes to go into a career in Information Technology in the future after graduation. He joined Catalyst because he truly believes in destigmatizing drug addiction across the DTES.

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IT COORDINATOR

Maxim Bondar is a Grade 12 student at King George Secondary. He joined to (hopefully) put his computer knowledge to good use. He also enjoys sleep and cats, but has neither.

IG @maxim._.bondar