Finalist Miss Canada 2021

I am a youth mental health activist, dedicated to championing awareness on mental health inequities and I am proud to be breaking barriers by taking part in this year’s competition. I am also passionate about disability justice and creating a culture of accessibility that is safe for marginalized groups. My voice has taken me to our nation’s capital where I served as a Jr. Team Canada Ambassador. I worked alongside Members of Parliament and philanthropists to find sustainable solutions to global issues of importance such as mental health and climate change. I am a strong advocate for mental health policy reform and have testified nationally to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to introduce a Mental Health Parity Act. This would end the disparity between mental and physical health as well as increase federal mental health funding.

I am the Founder, and Director of the Voices For Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides those with mental health struggles a safe space to share their experiences in an effort to empower and equip communities with the resources and tools for healthy healing. I am currently working on integrating sensory technologies into schools by creating “sensory hubs” which serve as decompression spaces for neurodiverse students experiencing sensory overload. I’ve also created a grant program to make therapy more financially accessible for Indigenous communities. Most recently, I’ve led COVID-19 relief projects in partnership with Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, after receiving a prestigious grant from His Royal Highness. I was honoured to donate over 1000 care package items and meals to my local hospital to promote wellness and self-care for those risking their lives on the frontlines.

I am dedicated to transforming communities through innovation and courage. I serve as an educational mentor to young women and help guide students on coping with mental health difficulties. As former Vice President of the One Blood for Life Foundation, I led the recruitment of over 1,400 new stem cell registrants and over 3000 blood donors. I’ve also been involved with Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Medical Behavioural Unit for patients with neurocognitive disorders such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s. I created a documentary highlighting the unit’s need for financial aid and medical equipment, which won the Big Miracles Fund of $70,000.

I have received national and international recognition for my work and have been published in one of Canada’s largest fashion magazines: FASHION Canada. I am a 2020 L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth and was one of ten women across Canada to receive a total of $110,000 in charitable grants from L’Oréal Paris. Most recently, I was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and Youth Volunteer of the Year for 2020. As Miss Canada, my platform will allow me to reach people in all corners of the nation. I will use this privilege to further my humanitarian work in the mental health sector and uplift marginalized voices through a heart of service.