All Things Community by Ontario Tech Ambassadors

[FINALE] Community Feature - Sylvia Harnarain, Digital Community Podcast Host, Ontario Tech

Resources: Digital Community Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5O05WZDsEIgQbpjeBr87UZ IG: @sylviaharnarain OR @studywithsylvia https://community.ontariotechu.ca/join-the-digital-community/authors/sylvia-harnarain.php geeta.harnarain@ontariotechu.net  Description: On this final episode of All Things Community, Evans Mosomi chats with Sylvia Harnarain about her work at Ontario Tech university as well as creating clubs on campus that champion what she values. They commemorate memories of their time volunteering, the joys and pains of involvement, and the reason behind why they do what they do. Sylvia just graduated with an undergrad in Life Sciences and hopes to pursue the medical route as a pediatric doctor. Her contributions span from founding the Sick Kids Club, being the president of the Students Recognizing Residents Club, active content creator within the Digital Community, and Peer leader and ambassador. She focuses on having empathy for those around us to create a welcoming community and deeply caring for the people around us in whatever big or small way.

Community Feature - Hannah Oegema, President, BITSoc

Resources: IG: @hannah.graceoxo https://ca.linkedin.com/in/hannahoegema https://community.ontariotechu.ca/join-the-digital-community/authors/_archived-authors/hannah-oegema.php hannah.oegema@ontariotechu.net Description: Evans Mosomi chats with Hannah Oegema about her work at Ontario Tech university as well as clubs and societies within and outside school. They share in a hearty laugh about fun things in the volunteer world, the stresses of doing it all, and the fun and glamor of winning in life. She is currently the president of the Business & IT Society (BITSoc) at Ontario Tech and as the first female president of the club, she has worked hard to showcase the representation of women in leadership. She also serves on a board of directors for the Business & IT faculty on the OTSU board. She shares her path right after graduation and a day in her life. She walks us through her involvement as a student leader, the Big 4 career, working part-time, majoring in Accounting, maintaining a close friend circle, and prioritizing mental health.

Community Feature - Amrutha Elanko, VP of Student Life, OTSU

Resources: https://otsu.ca/ https://community.ontariotechu.ca/ amrutha.elanko@ontariotechu.net IG: @amruthaelanko1 @the_otsu Description: Evans Mosomi chats with Amrutha Elanko about her work at the Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU) and clubs and societies within and outside school. She reflects on topics ranging from work-life balancing to prioritizing your loved ones, and how to do it ALL! She is currently the vice president of Student Life at the OTSU and has worked hard to create diverse and inclusive initiatives like the infamous cultural show, Pangaea. In her spare time, she is a singer and lives a life showcasing her Tamal culture. She walks us through her involvement as a student leader, an event organizer, a part-time staff, and a Kinesiology student; all to develop a better community.

Community Feature - Kelsey Ford, Manager (Skills Development), Abilities Centre

Resources: https://abilitiescentre.org/home https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-ford-a9b61b15b/ https://community.ontariotechu.ca/ Description Evans Mosomi chats with Kelsey Ford from Abilities Centre. This establishment is a community hub, research lab, and inclusion incubator that delivers programs and frameworks to aid communities Canada -wide. The organization had to pivot its programs to a hybrid model during the pandemic and they are seeing great success by engaging the community in creative ways. They mainly focus on people with disabilities and how they can create a space for all members of society to thrive. Through this 30min session, she walks the listeners into a journey of resilience and takes time to think out of the box to foster an inclusive community.

Community Feature - David Akinyemi, NSBE Ontario Tech Chapter - President

Resources: https://community.ontariotechu.ca/ david.akinyemi@ontariotechu.net IG: @gokingdaviid Description: Evans Mosomi chats with David Akinyemi about his work at Ontario Tech University and his efforts to foster a sense of family on campus. He acknowledges that we are in one eco-system and we need support from each other. He is currently the president of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) - Ontario Tech Chapter and he prides himself in creating spaces that make students like him have an inclusive platform for growth and opportunities. He is also popularly known among his social circles, as KING DAVID, as he is an accomplished Spotify artist with a couple of recorded albums and Eps under his belt. He walks us through his involvement as a senior peer leader, to an organizer of Coffeehouse, and other ventures he takes on to develop a better community.