See the former fellows who helped shape our partnership

Driven by my passion for climate justice and my lived experiences, I engage in climate work with a focus on intersectionality, youth engagement, community care, and gender equity. I earned a Bachelor of Environmental Studies with a focus in policy an...

Hi! My name is Hera Casidsid (she/her) and I recently graduated with a Masters in Community Health Sciences from the University of Manitoba. I also hold a B.Sc./B.Sc. (Honours) degree in Psychology from both the University of the Philippines and the ...

Hello, my name is Shannon Struck (she/elle) and I was part of the first cohort of SPECTRUM Fellows from September 2019 to December 2020.  I am currently working as an epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada in the Data, Surveillance an...

Hi there, my name is Alexandrea Anderson (pronouns: she/her). I graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Statistics from the University of Manitoba, with minors in Computer Science and Economics in 2017. After graduation, I worked at ...

Hello! My name is Alexandra Guemili, my pronouns are she/her.  I am a second-generation Canadian and proud to have roots from both Morocco and Barbados. I graduated with an Associate degree from Langara College with a concentration in Women’s Studies...

Hi! My name is Colette Scatliff (she/her). I am a law student at Robson Hall at the University of Manitoba in my final year of JD studies. I am also a former teacher and foster parent. These experiences inspired me to apply to law school to better un...

Hello! My name is Delaney Coelho (she/her). I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies from the University of Manitoba in 2011. Following graduation, I had the privilege of working and volunteering with several organizations, such as Bi...

Hello, my name is Nyla Comeau, my pronouns are she/her and I am a cisgender woman. I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Social Work from the William Norrie Centre through the University of Manitoba in 2012. I am currently a part of the Indigenous Knowled...