Meet Our Team
Alice Pan
Having completed a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Marketing and gaining work experience in the import/export industry, Alice is applying her diverse skills to her role as a Youth Leadership Initiative Coordinator at the Disability Foundation. As a compassionate and reliable person with a disability, she is committed to serve the youth community and promote diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Curious by nature, Alice enjoys travelling and learning about different cultures and history. By discovering the uniqueness of each destination, she is able to broaden her horizons and understand that “there’s no one way to live life”.
Max Muratov
Max is the Head Researcher of the Youth Leadership Initiative, and he is also a graduate student from SFU in the political science program. Max’s interests include, soccer, reading, and movies. This project is a great opportunity to apply the research skills that he learned in university, and it is an opportunity to make a valuable contribution. Overall, he is excited to be working alongside such a diverse and talented team.
Joshua Cabecinha-Alati
Josh is our newest Youth Leadership Initiative Coordinator with the Disability Foundation. As a graduate from the University of Toronto with a double major in Political Science and Disability Studies, he has worked to support at risk youth and community members, previously working in the political sector. In his free time Josh enjoys reading, family time and practicing Muay Thai and boxing. Passionate about disability equity and social rights activism, Josh is looking forward to working in tandem with the Disability Foundation and YLI team to support and provide engaging opportunities for people with disabilities in Canada.
Our Stories
After completing the Royal Roads University’s Leadership Foundations program, the YLI interns and their peer mentors are excited to share their experiences and knowledge learned from the training.
Over the coming months, we’ll be releasing Part 2 of the video series and stories from our peer mentees, Max, Serena, and Alice, and peer mentors, Eric and Jordan. Stay tuned!
- Max’s Story
“This training helps to conceptualize the leadership development and the skill set that is needed to improve these skills.” Max Muratov is one of the… - Jordan’s Story“It’s a great opportunity to explore your ambitions, your strengths, and your areas that need development” Jordan Cripps is the Manager of Development with the…
- Alice’s Story“Other than being rejuvenated with knowledge, I have the opportunity to have a conversation with my colleagues, which can also bring greater understanding and appreciation…
- Serena’s Story“Leaders are not born; they are made. Everyone has the potential to become a leader in whatever endeavor they are pursuing.” Serena Bains is a…
- Eric’s Story“What I will remember from this project is everybody’s continued desire to work together and how our collaboration helped us reach our goals.” Eric Molendyk…
